The Kentuckians

The Kentuckians is an 1898 novel by John Fox Jr. It was adapted into two films: first as The Fighting Kentuckians in 1920, then as The Kentuckians in 1921.

Novel

The novel was written by John Fox Jr. and published in 1898.^[1] The story contrasts a mountain man and a wealthy flatlander competing for the same love interest.^[1] The book was reprinted as The Kentuckians, A Knight of the Cimberland.^[2] W. T. Smedley illustrated it.

It was Fox's first novel.^[1] Fox lived in Big Stone Gap and had a successful writing career.^[3]

1920 film

Sterling Feature Pictures adapted the novel as The Fighting Kentuckians in 1920. The film was directed by J. Harrison Edwards with Thornton Baston, Irma Harrison, Myra Brooks, Tom Burroughs, Adele Kelly, Colen Chase, Pete Raymond and May Wick. The author of In Old Kentucky, Charles T Dazey, helped write the titles. At least part of the film was reportedly shot on location with locals.^[4]

1921 film

The Kentuckians is a lost^[5] 1921 American silent drama film directed by Charles Maigne and written by Frank Tuttle based upon the novel of the same name by John Fox, Jr. The film stars Monte Blue, Wilfred Lytell, Diana Allen, Francis Joyner, J.H. Gilmour, John Miltern, and Thomas S. Brown. The film was released on February 20, 1921, by Paramount Pictures.^[6]^[7]

Cast

Monte Blue as Boone Stallard
Wilfred Lytell as Randolph Marshall
Diana Allen as Anne Bruce
Francis Joyner as Mace Keaton
J. H. Gilmour as Governor
John Miltern as Colton
Thomas S. Brown as Jake Stallard
J. W. Johnston as Boone's Brother
Russell Parker as Constable
John Carr as Young Keaton
Albert Hewitt as Young Stallard
Eugenie Woodward as Ma Stallard
Wes Jenkins as Uncle Cadmus
Grace Reals as Mrs. Marshall

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Davis, Aaron. "John Jr. Fox (1862–1919)". Encyclopedia Virginia.
^ Jr, Fox, John (December 26, 1913). "The Kentuckians" – via Google Books.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Roenker, Robin (June 21, 2018). "John Fox, Jr. – The Mountains Were His Muse". Blue Ridge Country.
^ "Southern Mountaineers Filmography". Southern Mountaineers Filmography. October 17, 2019.
^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Kentuckians
^ Janiss Garza (2015). "The-Kentuckians - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
^ "The Kentuckians". afi.com. Retrieved January 24, 2015.

External links

The Kentuckians at IMDb
Stills at silenthollywood.com

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[d-1] Davis, Aaron. "John Jr. Fox (1862–1919)". Encyclopedia Virginia.

[2] Jr, Fox, John (December 26, 1913). "The Kentuckians" – via Google Books.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[3] Roenker, Robin (June 21, 2018). "John Fox, Jr. – The Mountains Were His Muse". Blue Ridge Country.

[film-4] "Southern Mountaineers Filmography". Southern Mountaineers Filmography. October 17, 2019.

[5] The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Kentuckians

[6] Janiss Garza (2015). "The-Kentuckians - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.

[7] "The Kentuckians". afi.com. Retrieved January 24, 2015.

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