The Fighting Kentuckian

The Fighting Kentuckian

Infobox Film | name = The Fighting Kentuckian


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director = George Waggner
producer = John Wayne
writer =George Waggner
starring =John Wayne
Oliver Hardy
Vera Ralston
Philip Dorn
Marie Windsor
music = George Antheil
cinematography = Lee Garmes
editing = Richard L. Van Enger
distributor = Republic Pictures
released = December 31, 1951 October 11, 1963 (re-release)

July 31, 1964 (re-release)
runtime = 100 min
language = English
budget =
imdb_id = 0041361

"The Fighting Kentuckian" is a 1949 American comedy action film starring John Wayne and Oliver Hardy. The movie was written and directed by George Waggner and made by Republic Pictures. The film was also known as "A Strange Caravan" and "Eagles in Exile". The film also starred Shy Waggner, the daughter of director George Waggner.

Plot

The story is set in Alabama in 1818. John Breen, 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. Throughout the film, Breen's soldiers sing...

*"Only six hundred miles more to go"
*"Only six hundred miles more to go"
*"And if we can just get lucky"
*"We will end up in Kentucky"
*"Only six hundred miles more to go"

Cast

*John Wayne .... John Breen
*Vera Ralston .... Fleurette De Marchand
*Philip Dorn .... Col. Georges Geraud
*Oliver Hardy .... Willie Paine
*Marie Windsor .... Ann Logan
*John Howard .... Blake Randolph
*Hugo Haas .... Gen. Paul De Marchand
*Grant Withers .... George Hayden
*Odette Myrtil .... Madame De Marchand
*Paul Fix .... Beau Merritt
*Mae Marsh .... Sister Hattie
*Jack Pennick .... Capt. Dan Carroll
*Mickey Simpson .... Jacques (wrestler/Marie's father)
*Fred Graham .... Carter Ward
*Mabelle Koenig .... Marie

ee also

* Filmography of Oliver Hardy
* John Wayne filmography (1941-1960)

Production Notes

This one of only three times that Hardy worked without partner Stan Laurel after they'd teamed up as Laurel and Hardy. Hardy also appeared with Harry Langdon in "Zenobia" (1939) and with Bing Crosby in "Riding High" (1950).


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