The Fighting Kentuckian (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1949, The Fighting Kentuckian is an adventure and western film directed by George Waggner, running about 100 minutes. “ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Fighting Kentuckian stars John Wayne as John Breen, Vera Ralston as Fleurette De Marchand, Philip Dorn as Col. Georges Geraud and Oliver Hardy as Willie Paine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Fighting Kentuckian has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fighting Kentuckian page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Fighting Kentuckian tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Fighting Kentuckian (1949)?
- In US, The Fighting Kentuckian is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Fighting Kentuckian worth watching?
- The Fighting Kentuckian holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Fighting Kentuckian?
- The Fighting Kentuckian stars John Wayne, Vera Ralston, Philip Dorn, Oliver Hardy and Marie Windsor.
- When was The Fighting Kentuckian released?
- The Fighting Kentuckian was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.