Cast and crew. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of The Fighting Kentuckian with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com Cast; Crew; Details; Genres; Cast. However, he faces a rival for her affections in the form of a ruthless landowner who plans to steal the terrritory her fellow exiles have settled on. The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) USA, b/w, 99m. Cecil Holland. Before the age of CGI. Chapter 1 [:00] 2. Available on iTunes, Pluto TV, Prime Video Leading a regiment of Kentucky riflemen during the War of 1812, John Wayne is the frontiersman who battles to save his love, a French general's daughter, and his homeland from speculators, after the Battle of New Orleans. A bizarre pairing of John Wayne and Oliver Hardy. "The Fighting Kentuckian" (also known as "Ritorno del kentuckiano", "Dopo Waterloo") is a Western/Action/Romance film directed by George Waggner, released in the USA on September 15 of 1949 . The movie was written and directed by George Waggner and made by Republic Pictures. ... Hannah Bolen. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Chapter 3 [13:25] 4. ... John Breen. The Best Shows and Movies on Netflix in April, The Best Shows and Movies on Amazon Prime in April, The Best Shows and Movies on Hulu in April, Best Shows & Movies on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO This Month. The Fighting Kentuckian. A veteran of the Battle of New Orleans helps refugees stop a plan by an evil robber baron to deprive them of land they are guaranteed by the American government. Synopsis ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER! The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) "ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER!" Now they're on the loose in Alabama and (since this was still the gallant, humorous Wayne of post-'Stagecoach' vintage) assisting French settlers against larcenous land barons such as John Howard. Studio Paramount . © 2021 TV GUIDE, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Play Trailer; ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER! Quite a B-western in plot and performances, but nevertheless, it flew smooth and the action was engaging. Leading a regiment of Kentucky riflemen during the War of 1812, John Wayne is the frontiersman who battles to save his love, a French general's daughter, and his homeland from speculators, after the Battle of New Orleans. He discovers a plot to steal the land that Fleurette's exiles plan to … (1955) Passed | 104 min | Drama, Western. 12. Overview. John Breen (John Wayne), a Kentucky militiaman falls in love with French exile Fleurette De Marchand (Vera Ralston). TMDb Score. John Wayne is starring, alongside Vera Ralston, Philip Dorn, Oliver Hardy, Marie Windsor and John Howard. Studio. 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