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| Burt Lancaster (Elmer Gantry) makes his directorial debut with this superb, action-packed western that holds yet another great distinction among the landmarks of movie history, a powerful performance by legendary actor Walter Matthau in his first screen role. Big Eli Wakefield (Lancaster) and his young son, Little Eli (Donald MacDonald), are rugged Kentucky adventurers who long for an exciting life on the Texas frontier. As they set out on their journey, however, they soon learn that the greatest challenge to their progress lies not in the uncharted wilderness, but in the fierce passions of the individuals they will meet along the way. Thrust into the midst of a bitter family feud, Eli must confront both the deadly rage of a bullwhip-wielding madman (Matthau) who’s determined to kill him, and the love a beautiful woman (Diana Lynn) who will do anything to tame him. But when he’s lured into a brutal final showdown, Eli discovers that the only way to escape with his life is to stay true to his convictions, his honour and his dream. Featuring a poignant, unconventional screenplay by A.B. Guthrie, Jr., stunning cinematography and “electrifying action scenes” (Variety) that include an explosive riverboat brawl, The Kentuckian is an unforgettable western adventure of the highest calibre. |
