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Friday, April 10, 2026

Kentucky Rifle (1955)

Director Carl K. Hittleman
Rating Rating
MPAA PG
Run Time 84 min
Color Color
Aspect Ratio 1.37 : 1
Sound Mono
Producer Howco Productions
Country: USA
Genre: Drama, Western
Plot Synopsis

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.

Tagline

A whole passel of EXCITEMENT, SUSPENSE and DANGER!

Quotes

Jason Clay: So, what do you think, Tobias.
Tobias Taylor: Jason, we get this bunch of cotterstoves over that last mountain pass, we be droppin' them tenderfeet down into the valley of the promised land. And to think of it - it's ole Sweet Betsy that's seein' us through safe. You made this, Jason. I'll want to tell you somethin', that's the sweetest piece of shootin' iron I ever had a grip on. Kentucky rifle!

Filming Locations

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA

KTTV Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
(Studio)

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
(Studio)