Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- rollicking
- romantic
- adventurous
- classic western night
- john wayne marathon
What critics said
Available audience response presents the film as an entertaining, action-filled John Wayne western with comic appeal, though its modest IMDb score suggests limited overall enthusiasm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Demopolis settlement is founded by French officers and families exiled after Waterloo.
Fleurette must consider the survival of the French exile community while choosing a husband.
John Wayne plays rifleman John Breen, who resigns from his regiment to oppose Blake Randolph.
The film is identified as black and white and uses a traditional Republic Pictures western presentation.
Films like The Fighting Kentuckian, and why
The Quiet Man
Shared 19th-century western setting, chivalric heroics, romance, and lighthearted adventure.
Rio Bravo
Shared John Wayne star persona, western action, comic supporting characters, and romantic conflict.
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Shared classic western storytelling, frontier community stakes, courtship, and colorful action.
Movie Details
- Director
- George Waggner
- Release Date
- 1949-09-15
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (68)
Cast
- John Wayne
- Vera Ralston
- Philip Dorn
- Oliver Hardy
- Marie Windsor
- John Howard
- Hugo Haas
- Grant Withers
- Odette Myrtil
- Paul Fix
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Fighting Kentuckian about?
- A gallant Kentucky rifleman challenges a wealthy frontier tyrant to protect a French exile community and win the woman he loves.
- What is The Fighting Kentuckian like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Fighting Kentuckian as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Fighting Kentuckian violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Fighting Kentuckian as mild.
- What did critics think of The Fighting Kentuckian?
- Available audience response presents the film as an entertaining, action-filled John Wayne western with comic appeal, though its modest IMDb score suggests limited overall enthusiasm.
- Which films are like The Fighting Kentuckian?
- Films with a similar feel include The Quiet Man, Rio Bravo, and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.
- How long is The Fighting Kentuckian?
- The Fighting Kentuckian runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Fighting Kentuckian?
- In United States, The Fighting Kentuckian is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
