After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, 340 French families sought exile in Alabama. John Wayne plays brave Kentucky rifleman John Breen, whose love for a French general's daughter leads him to defend the settlers against his romantic rival, the wealthy Blake Randolph.
John Wayne is joined by Oliver Hardy as his sidekick in this typically entertaining Republic western laced with the right dose of humour, adventure, drama, romance and some double dealing villainy - the story is built up well which eventually conglomerates into action, which is well done. The Fighting Kentuckian is not considered as a classic as the Ford and Howard Hawk westerns, but its aim is to deliver some entertainment, no more, no less. Vera Ralston is charming as usual and gets unfairly criticised for her acting. I have seen worse- even a ventriloquist's dummy could do better.
John Wayne is joined by Oliver Hardy as his sidekick in this typically entertaining Republic western laced with the right dose of humour, adventure, drama, romance and some double dealing villainy - the story is built up well which eventually conglomerates into action, which is well done. The Fighting Kentuckian is not considered as a classic as the Ford and Howard Hawk westerns, but its aim is to deliver some entertainment, no more, no less. Vera Ralston is charming as usual and gets unfairly criticised for her acting. I have seen worse- even a ventriloquist's dummy could do better.