In the early nineteenth century, after congress has granted four townships in alabama to a group of napoleons exiled soldiers, the men and their families, under the leadership of col. Legendas the fighting kentuckian download movie and tv. The town of demopolis, alabama is located in the extreme northern section of alabamas marengo county. Eight hundred miles from the fighting kentuckian john wayne shazam. The kentuckian is a simple, sentimental film about making choices about the direction one wishes to go in life. Set shortly after the battle of new orleans, the film casts john wayne as john breen, a kentucky trooper making the long journey. Hardy,wayne, the fighting kentuckian, 1949 stock photo. This republic pictures film has its share of historic detail, and quite a bit of humor provided by waynes sidekick, the buckskinclad oliver hardy. Find similar and related movies for the fighting kentuckian 1949 george waggner on allmovie. This was one of only two films lancaster directed the other was the midnight man, and the only one for which he has sole credit. Watch the video for the kentuckian song from anita carters early country classics for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
The fighting kentuckian movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Following napoleons waterloo defeat and the exile of his officers and their families from france, the u. The fighting kentuckian by george waggner george waggner. John wayne, oliver hardy, the fighting kentuckian, 1949 bpa5xc from alamys library of millions of high resolution. The limestone cumberland plateau altitude, 200450 m, which is dissected by the deep valleys of the cumberland, green, and kentucky rivers, occupies a. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. Kentuckian plural kentuckians a native or resident of the state of kentucky in the united states of america. In letzter sekunde the fighting kentuckian youtube.
Valdez is coming 1971 burt lancaster feature action. Kentuckian definition, a state in the e central united states. Returning home from the war of 1812, john breen, a kentucky. He stuck with republic for a few more years but, after the fighting kentuckian. Its the duke at his best as the fighting kentuckian battles for his love and the land of the free. Vera ralston, oliver hardy and john wayne the fighting kentuckian 1949 directed by george waggner republic pictures. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
In the aftermath of the napoleonic war, the leader of a regiment falls in love with a woman whom he is determined not to allow her to marry his opponent against her will. As our western neighbors are so anxious for war, and as we of the east must stand the brunt of it, will you allow me to tell them a story i heard some time since. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. The fighting kentuckian 1949 today is the birthday of john wayne 19071979. Kentuckian not comparable of or pertaining to the us state of kentucky. The fighting kentuckian is a 1949 american western film with comic overtones directed by. The fighting kentuckian 1949 george waggner related. In the fighting kentuckian, an amusing camera angle photographs this in such a way that when waynes fist is all the way back it almost connects with the camera lens. Wayne had outgrown such films, the actor having starred in two hugely successful westerns for other companies the year before. Get info about the original print of the fighting kentuckian, 1949, directed by george waggner, with john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn.
What better way to bridge our preoccupation with classic comedy with an increasing interest in westerns than with waynes 1949 film the fighting kentuckian, in which his sidekick is played by none another than oliver hardy. The fighting kentuckian photos view all photos 1 movie info. While the blu ray edition has a picture that is very sharp and clear. Sep 25, 2015 a mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant indian widow of a wrongly killed black man. Congress, in 1817, granted four townships in the alabama territory to the exiles. Lyrics to eight hundred miles from the fighting kentuckian by john wayne. Catala deutsch francais italiano portugues edit links. He undertakes the journey with just his young son little eli. I own the fighting kentuckian in an artisanlions gate edition from 2007, so i decided to compare it with the olive films 20 blu ray edition.
Hardy,wayne, the fighting kentuckian, 1949 ry44n1 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos. John wayne, oliver hardy, the fighting kentuckian, 1949 stock. A young kentuckian started some years ago for the west in search of fame and fortune. John wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, oliver hardy, marie windsor, john howard, hugo haas, grant withers, odette. Vera ralston westerns only charles l dick jr on dailymotion. With john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, oliver hardy. The kentuckian is a 1955 american cinemascope technicolor western film directed by burt lancaster, who also starred. The kentuckian fighter no title in original messrs. The kentuckian, a short silent black and white western film the kentuckians 1921, 921 american silent drama film by charles maigne.
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Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the kentuckian with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Paul demarchand, settle demopolis, a town two hundred miles from mobile. Read the full synopsis of the fighting kentuckian, 1949, directed by george waggner, with john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, at turner classic movies. One day in mobile, at the end of the war of 1812, kentucky soldier john breen tries to evade the rest of his. Ina anita carter march 31, 1933 in maces springs, virginia july 29, 1999 in goodlettsville, tennessee was the youngest daughter of ezra carter and maybelle carter mother maybelle and said to have the best voice of all the carter sisters. A 100minute, riproaring, actionpacked john wayne epic in a concise 3. Olive films has done an outstanding job with their blu ray edition of john waynes 1949 romantic adventure the fighting kentuckian. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the kentuckian. Siege at red river 1954 van johnson, joanne dru, richard boone. The fighting kentuckian, is a 1949 movie directed by george waggner starring john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, and oliver hardy. No quotes approved yet for the fighting kentuckian.
The limestone cumberland plateau altitude, 200450 m, which is dissected by the deep valleys of the cumberland, green, and kentucky rivers, occupies a large part of the state. Breen becomes involved with a plan by robber baron blake randolph john howard to deprive hundreds of french army refugees of land granted. The kentuckian 1955 upstanding widower big eli wakefield burt lancaster decides to move from kentucky further west to texas. Set shortly after the battle of new orleans, the film casts john wayne as john breen, a kentucky trooper making the long journey homeward with his confreres. The kentuckian 1955 stream and watch online moviefone.
The fighting kentuckian wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. George waggner the wolf man wrote and directed this actionpackedcomedy adventure. Feb 26, 2012 in letzter sekunde the fighting kentuckian 1949 mit john wayne alabama 1818. The stellar cast includes comic legend oliver hardy, hollywood badgirl marie windsor with philip dorn and paul fix. Oliver hardy in the fighting kentuckian part 1 youtube. As with other john waynerepublic titles handled by olive films, the fighting kentuckian looks great. Title elements and dissolves are notably dupey, but generally. John wayne, oliver hardy, the fighting kentuckian, 1949 bpa5xc from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Dec 07, 2014 siege at red river 1954 van johnson, joanne dru, richard boone.
Kentuckian article about kentuckian by the free dictionary. The film includes beautiful cinematography of kentucky forests and a small kentucky town. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Katholische filmkommission fur deutschland, abgerufen am 14. Legendas the fighting kentuckian legendas portuguese br.
Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. The fighting kentuckian whether the story of two kentucky riflemen coming to the aid of french refugees starts a bit incongruous, it all pans out as swiftmoving melodrama. It sits on top of the white bluffs, over looking the beautiful tombigbee river. It also marked the feature film debut of walter matthau. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the kentuckian online on moviefone. The fighting kentuckian is a 1949 american western film with comic overtones directed by george waggner starring john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, oliver hardy, marie windsor, john howard, hugo haas, grant withers and odette myrtil plot.
Led by colonel georges geraud and general paul demarchand, the struggling settlers have made a thriving community, called demopolis, by the summer of 1819. During the civil war, many kentuckians found themselves fighting their own family members. Eight hundred miles from the fighting kentuckian john. The picture quality in the artisan dvd is dark, muddy, and with fuzzy focus. Amount boyz, jonte, eric negron, drusoryaha, jaquel, and more. The fighting kentuckian john wayne oliver hardy bei ebay. The fighting kentuckian is a 1949 american western film with comic overtones directed by george waggner starring john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, oliver hardy, marie windsor, john howard, hugo haas, grant withers and odette myrtil.
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