A delicious love story centered around a single father attempting raise his son despite the temptations of liquor and women. Lancaster shines as the stable and regal frontiersman fending off the seductions of Walter Matthau and lewd desires.
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- eif999August 12, 2025A dreaded family western with musical numbers. Lancaster shot this as director and dressed like the Flynn’s Robin Hood. This Americana Hood should have been more exciting. He should have lost the kid and kept the dog. He should have lost the wig. Bernard Herrmann composed a nice soundtrack.
- Mister ArnMay 22, 2025The second half of this movie really drags as Eli tries to build his bankroll for the boat. The interactions between father and son are enjoyable, but aren't the focus they should be.
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The Kentuckian was released on August 11, 1955.
The Kentuckian was directed by Burt Lancaster.
The Kentuckian has a runtime of 1h 44m.
The Kentuckian was produced by Harold Hecht.
A delicious love story centered around a single father attempting raise his son despite the temptations of liquor and women. Lancaster shines as the stable and regal frontiersman fending off the seductions of Walter Matthau and lewd desires.
The key characters in The Kentuckian are Elias Wakefield (Burt Lancaster), Hannah Bolen (Dianne Foster), Stan Bodine (Walter Matthau).
The Kentuckian is rated Not Rated.
The Kentuckian is a Western, Drama, Action film.
The Kentuckian has an audience rating of 4.1 out of 10.