Kentucky Rifle
Seen it?1956 | 84 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved My Darling Clementine, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
A man escorts a wagon load of Kentucky rifles through Indian territory and must find a way to get through without losing the rifles to the Indians. Unfortunately the Indians know about it, and give the occupants an ultimatum: either the rifles or their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carl K. Hittleman
- Chill WillsTobias Taylor
- Lance FullerJason Clay
- Cathy DownsAmy Connors
- Sterling HollowayLon Setter
- Henry HullPreacher Bently
- Jeanne CagneyCordie Hay
- Jess BarkerDaniel Foster
- John PickardReuben Hay
- John AlvinLuke Thomas
- I. Stanford JolleyJed Williams