Young lovers Jack and Sally are from families that compete to send horses to the 1938 Kentucky Derby, but during the Civil War, her family sided with the South while his sided with the North--and her Uncle Peter will have nothing to do with Jack's family.
Kentucky (1938) is a drama and romance film directed by David Butler, released on December 30, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Loretta Young, Richard Greene, Walter Brennan and Douglass Dumbrille. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
Loretta Young
as Sally Goodwin
Richard Greene
as Jack Dillon
Walter Brennan
as Peter Goodwin
Douglass Dumbrille
as John Dillon - 1861
Karen Morley
as Mrs. Goodwin - 1861
Moroni Olsen
as John Dillon - 1938
Russell Hicks
as Thad Goodwin Sr. - 1861
Willard Robertson
as Bob Slocum
Charles Waldron
as Thad Goodwin - 1938
Bobs Watson
as Peter Goodwin - 1861
Delmar Watson
as Thad Goodwin Jr. - 1861
Leona Roberts
as Grace Goodwin
Directed by David Butler, written by John Taintor Foote and Lamar Trotti, produced by Gene Markey.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 13 ratings.
We start at the outset of the American civil war when the Yankee "Dillon" family seize the thoroughbred horses of the Confederate sympathising "Goodwin" family. It's during this operation that young "Peter Goodwin" sees his father gunned down. Spool onwards 70-odd years and the feud is still alive and well. "Peter" (Walter Brennan) is now an old curmudgeon with an amazing eye for the horses, but whose family are a…
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
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Kentucky (1938) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Kentucky (1938) includes Loretta Young, Richard Greene, Walter Brennan, Douglass Dumbrille and Karen Morley. The film was directed by David Butler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Kentucky was released on December 30, 1938 and runs for 1h 36m.
Kentucky (1938) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
