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The Fighting Kentuckian

The Fighting Kentuckian (1949)

1h 40m | PG-13

⭐ 5.903 / 10

John Breen (John Wayne), a Kentucky militiaman falls in love with French exile Fleurette De Marchand (Vera Ralston). He discovers a plot to steal the land that Fleurette's exiles plan to settle on and aims to foil it.

Director: George Waggner

Studio: Republic Pictures

Genre: Western, Romance

Video: 720p

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Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

as John Breen

Vera Ralston

Vera Ralston

as Fleurette De Marchand

Philip Dorn

Philip Dorn

as Col. Georges Geraud

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

as Willie Paine

Marie Windsor

Marie Windsor

as Ann Logan

John Howard

John Howard

as Blake Randolph

Reviews

By Kenneth Blais

One of my favorites of Wayne's films. With Oliver Hardy as a sidekick this is a rollicking fun movie. Plenty of action and a good screenplay makes this a must see for any Wayne fan.