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Where to watch The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) tonight

The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) runs 1 h 40 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.0 from 69 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Western, Romance
Released
September 15, 1949
TMDB rating
6.0 / 10 from 69 votes
Director
George Waggner
Starring
John Wayne, Vera Ralston, Philip Dorn, Oliver Hardy
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Western and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free).

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How long is The Fighting Kentuckian?
The Fighting Kentuckian is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Fighting Kentuckian rated?
The Fighting Kentuckian is rated PG in the US.
Is The Fighting Kentuckian a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Western and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Fighting Kentuckian?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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