Hills of Kentucky

Hills of Kentucky

Hills of Kentucky

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Hills of Kentucky

"A fighting dog in the country of fighting men"

1927

1h 10m

5.5(2 votes)

Drama

Action

Family

Overview

Adapted from Dorothy Yost's story, "The Untamed Heart"

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Rin-Tin-Tin

The Grey Ghost

Rin-Tin-Tin

Acting

Jason Robards Sr.

Steve Harley

Jason Robards Sr.

Acting

Dorothy Dwan

Janet

Dorothy Dwan

Acting

Tom Santschi

Ben Harley

Tom Santschi

Acting

Billy Kent Schaefer

Crippled Boy

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