Movie

The Fighting Kentuckian

“ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER!”

★ 5.9(67)19491h 40m

The Fighting Kentuckian is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Fighting Kentuckian

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Good to know

Director: George Waggner
Release date: 1949-09-15
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Republic Pictures

The Fighting Kentuckian — trailer

About The Fighting Kentuckian

The Fighting Kentuckian is a 1949 movie in the Western and Romance genres, directed by George Waggner, starring John Wayne, Vera Ralston and Philip Dorn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 67 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Fighting Kentuckian in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Dave Anderson

Giles (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

kentuckyblack and whiterifleman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Fighting Kentuckian in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, The Fighting Kentuckian is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Fighting Kentuckian on Netflix?+

The Fighting Kentuckian is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Fighting Kentuckian?+

The Fighting Kentuckian has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Fighting Kentuckian?+

The Fighting Kentuckian stars John Wayne, Vera Ralston, Philip Dorn, Oliver Hardy and Marie Windsor.

When did The Fighting Kentuckian come out?+

The Fighting Kentuckian is a 1949 movie directed by George Waggner.

What genre is The Fighting Kentuckian?+

The Fighting Kentuckian is Western and Romance film.

Who directed The Fighting Kentuckian?+

The Fighting Kentuckian was directed by George Waggner.