John wayne later blamed the failure of the movie on costar vera ralston. The stellar cast includes comic legend oliver hardy, hollywood badgirl marie windsor with philip dorn and paul fix. This post might have been called that time john wayne saved alabama or. Vera ralston westerns only charles l dick jr on dailymotion. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. After helping andy jackson take care of the british at the battle of new orleans, kentucky frontiersman john breen john wayne and sidekick willie paine oliver hardy head back home by way of alabama, where breen comes to the aid of frenchborn settlers defending their land against a. The fighting kentuckian is a film directed by george waggner with john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, oliver hardy, year.
The fighting kentuckian john wayne vera ralston oliver hardy 1949 a backwoodsman john wayne woos a french generals daughter vera ralston and chases cutthroats off french land circa 1810. 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. A very different john wayne movie as he plays a member of a kentuckey milita regement who falls for a french generals daughter in 1818 alabama. Marion mitchell morrison born marion robert morrison. What scene does john wayne lose toupee in north to alaska 1960. Dec 07, 2014 watch 1949 the fighting kentuckian john wayne. Born in winterset, iowa, wayne grew up in southern. He loses his hairpiece when he got into a fight in a bar. This republic pictures film has its share of historic detail, and quite a bit of humor provided by waynes sidekick, the buckskinclad oliver hardy. With john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, oliver hardy. Breen falls head over heels for the beautiful french generals daughter vera ralston, but a rich and powerful rival, blake randolph john howard also has his heart set on her. An academy awardwinner for true grit 1969, wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades. When laurel insisted that hardy take the role, he acquiesced. John wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn the story takes place on a film set in the war of 1812.
It is about john wayne who is a leader of a regiment determines to fight for his love, his homeland, a. Congress, in 1817, granted four townships in the alabama territory to the exiles. This was their only pairing and it is a real cinematic gem. John waynes second effort as starproducer after angel and the badman, in 1947, the fighting kentuckian is a very enjoyable tale, set in 1818 alabama, of coonskincapped wayne, part of the kentucky militia, falling for french immigrant vera ralston in her second film with duke, and discovering a plot to swindle the french community composed of exofficers of napoleon, and their. Movie info 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. He debuted in the movie the big trail in 1930, after appearing in too many movies as extras and unaccredited roles. This republic pictures film has its share of historic detail, and quite a bit of humor provided by wayne s sidekick, the buckskinclad oliver hardy. Set shortly after the battle of new orleans, the film casts john wayne as john breen, a kentucky trooper making the long journey homeward. In 1818, a kentucky regiment on its march home, enters mobile, alabama. 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. Duke played well, and was sidekicked by a rare appearance of oliver hardy. The fighting kentuckian is a 1949 american western film with comic overtones directed by george waggner starring john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn.
The fighting kentuckian dvd, 2001 for sale online ebay. The fighting kentuckian 1949 watch on prime video or. Quite a bwestern in plot and performances, but nevertheless, it flew smooth and the action was engaging. Set shortly after the battle of new orleans, the film casts. The fighting kentuckian movie 1149 leading a regiment of kentuckys riflemen, passes through a. I would have enjoyed seeing the paring more oftern. The fighting kentuckian 1949 directed by george waggner. Oliver hardy in the fighting kentuckian part 1 youtube. Review of the fighting kentuckian 1949 by larry s cinafilm.
What better way to bridge our preoccupation with classic comedy with an increasing interest in westerns than with wayne s 1949 film the fighting kentuckian, in which his sidekick is played by none another than oliver hardy. 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. This is an old western with john wayne and hugo haas. Rio grande a lady takes a chance the fighting kentuckian dakota. Mar 31, 20 the fighting kentuckian is a romantic western starring john wayne except that the western is set in the east the setting is after the war of 1812, where john waynes character, john breen, is returning home with his battalion to kentucky after having served under andrew jackson in the war of 1812. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. John wayne, also known as duke, was a successful actor and filmmaker, who had dominated the world of cinema from 30s to 60s. All the clips with oliver hardy in the fighting kentuckian part 1. The fighting kentuckian the 1949 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Watch the fighting kentuckian online 1949 movie yidio. Read the full synopsis of the fighting kentuckian, 1949, directed by george waggner, with john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, at turner classic movies. George waggner directed the film which starred john wayne, vera ralston, and philip dorn.
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. Breen becomes involved with a plan by robber baron blake randolph john howard to deprive hundreds of french army refugees of land granted to them by an act of congress. Where was the film the fighting kentuckian shot answers. He discovers a plot to steal the land that fleurettes exiles plan to settle on and aims to foil it. The fighting kentuckian tcm shop turner classic movies. One of two movies that oliver hardy acted in during the 23 year period. The movie was written and directed by george waggner and made by republic pictures. The man who shot liberty valance, big jake, hondo, 3 godfathers, rio lobo, the war wagon, the undefeated, mclintock. A very enjoyable movie, especially pairing john wayne with oliver hardy. John breen john wayne is a a kentucky soldier in the early 1800s who pauses on his way home from the battle of new orleans to battle landclaim jumpers and woo the daughter of a french general. Overall, cinemagoers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 60%.
Read the the fighting kentuckian movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. It is about john wayne who is a leader of a regiment determines to fight for. Insp announces titles featured in its wildly popular duke. In the fighting kentuckian, french settlers square off with a. Leading a regiment of kentucky riflemen during the war of 1812, john wayne is the frontiersman who battles to save his love, a french generals daughter, and his homeland from speculators, after the battle of new orleans. Veterans from the napoleonic wars meets american business ideals and kentuckian gallantry, in the outskirts of florida. Title elements and dissolves are notably dupey, but generally. May 11, 2019 before he was one of hollywoods most bankable and iconic western movie stars, actor john wayne was a usc lineman named. In 1818 alabama, french settlers are pitted against greedy. John wayne the quiet man sets the wild frontier ablaze in this thrilling romantic adventure. Apr 09, 2017 republic pictures released the fighting kentuckian to theaters on january, 1972.
The fighting kentuckian is a 1949 american western film directed by george waggner starring john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, oliver hardy, marie windsor, john howard, hugo haas, grant withers and odette myrtil. As with other john wayne republic titles handled by olive films, the fighting kentuckian looks great. The fighting kentuckian is a 1949 american western film directed by george waggner starring john wayne, vera ralston, philip dorn, oliver hardy, marie windso. A colorized version of this film was released on home video in 1990. The fighting kentuckian 1949 was republic pictures last attempt at a sprawling historical epicromantic melodrama with star john wayne. George waggner the wolf man wrote and directed this actionpackedcomedy adventure. The fighting kentuckian 1949 is an american comedy action film starring john wayne and oliver hardy. The fighting kentuckian 1949 the movie database tmdb. The fighting kentuckian featuring john wayne and vera ralston is streaming with subscription on prime video, available for rent or purchase on itunes, available. Duke played well, and was sidekicked by a rare appearance of oliver hardy, who acted exactly the same, as he did, only without stan. Olive films has done an outstanding job with their blu ray edition of john wayne s 1949 romantic adventure the fighting kentuckian.
The following renowned john wayne movies will be featured. He frequently worked in minor roles with director john ford and when raoul walsh suggested him for the lead in the big trail 1930, an epic western shot in an early widescreen process called fox grandeur, ford vouched for him. Before he was one of hollywoods most bankable and iconic western movie stars, actor john wayne was a usc lineman named. The fighting kentuckian featuring john wayne and vera ralston is streaming with subscription on prime video, available for rent or purchase on itunes, available for rent or. The fighting kentuckian watch full episodes and clips. Oliver hardy of laurel and hardy fame does a solo comedic turn as breens sidekick. John wayne toupee was knocked off during the fight scene in the fighting kentuckian 1949 and north to alaska 1960. Its the duke at his best as the fighting kentuckian battles for his love and the land of the free. May 26, 1907 june 11, 1979, known professionally as john wayne and nicknamed duke, was an american actor and filmmaker. The fighting kentuckian 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The fighting kentuckian is a romantic western starring john wayne except that the western is set in the east.
Following napoleons waterloo defeat and the exile of his officers and their families from france, the u. Rumor buzzed on john wayne toupee he even jokes about it. The setting is after the war of 1812, where john wayne s character, john breen, is returning home with his battalion to kentucky after having served under andrew jackson in. He must go through fire and water to save his love, his homeland and protects innocent people. Lodged in the john wayne canon between two of his finest performances in she wore a yellow ribbon and sands of iwo jima, this is. The addition of oliver hardy as his side kick is a very neat trick and works extremely well in this picture. American actor, director, and producer john wayne 1907 1979 began working on films as an extra, prop man and stuntman, mainly for the fox film corporation. Republic pictures released the fighting kentuckian to theaters on january, 1972. Wayne had outgrown such films, the actor having starred in two hugely successful westerns for other companies the. John wayne and vera ralston in the fighting kentuckian 1949 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. Read the the fighting kentuckian movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. The fighting kentuckian this post might have been called that time john wayne saved alabama or at least the followers of napolean who settled in the state early in the 19th century.
Read about the the fighting kentuckian dvd and browse other dvd movies. Although oliver hardy was a good friend of john waynes, he initially balked at acting in this movie, for fear that it would make people think that he and stan laurel had broken up as a team. In the fighting kentuckian, an amusing camera angle photographs this in such a way that when wayne s fist is all the way back it almost connects with the camera lens. Watch the fighting kentuckian streaming online free genre. I really like this film, and found it great fun and entertainment. Olive films has done an outstanding job with their blu ray edition of john waynes 1949 romantic adventure the fighting kentuckian.
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