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Kentucky 1938

Jack and Sally, young lovers from rival Kentucky families, each strive to enter a horse in the 1938 Kentucky Derby. Their bond is tested by a deep‑seated feud rooted in the Civil War, where her family backed the South and his the North, and by Uncle Peter’s refusal to deal with Jack’s side.

Jack and Sally, young lovers from rival Kentucky families, each strive to enter a horse in the 1938 Kentucky Derby. Their bond is tested by a deep‑seated feud rooted in the Civil War, where her family backed the South and his the North, and by Uncle Peter’s refusal to deal with Jack’s side.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Kentucky

Explore the complete cast of Kentucky, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Peter Goodwin

Karen Morley

Karen Morley

Mrs. Goodwin - 1861

Robert Allen

Robert Allen

Man Dancing with Sally (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

John Dillon - 1938

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Sally Goodwin

Leona Roberts

Leona Roberts

Grace Goodwin

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Southerner

Matthew Beard

Matthew Beard

Black Child

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Doctor

David Butler

David Butler

Charles Waldron

Charles Waldron

Thad Goodwin - 1938

Margaret Irving

Margaret Irving

Woman with Man at Race Track

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Auctioneer

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Mustached Bettor at Race Track

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Bob Slocum

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Groom

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

John Dillon - 1861

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Dancer

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Dancer

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

Race Track Patron

Eddie Arcaro

Eddie Arcaro

Kentucky Derby Jockey

Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery

Sally's Partner at Ball

Walter Miller

Walter Miller

Cavalry Sergeant

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

Bartender

Tom Chatterton

Tom Chatterton

Man at Race Track

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Lily

Howard Hickman

Howard Hickman

Banker

Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Moving Man

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Thaddeus' Friend

Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton

Presiding Officer

Blue Washington

Blue Washington

Bill

John Hiestand

John Hiestand

Derby Radio Announcer

Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson

Jimmy

Harry Myers

Harry Myers

Dancer

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Man with Woman at Race Track

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Banker

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Thad Goodwin Sr. - 1861

Charles R. Moore

Charles R. Moore

Stable Swipe

James Conaty

James Conaty

Dance Extra

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Dancer

John Dilson

John Dilson

Man at Race Track

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Presiding Judge

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Commentator (voice)

George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Ben

I. Stanford Jolley

I. Stanford Jolley

Kentucky Derby Patron

Joan Valerie

Joan Valerie

Lucy Pemberton

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven

Newsboy

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Racing Secretary

Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore

Betting Parlor Patron

Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall

Chalker

Frank Jaquet

Frank Jaquet

Martin

John Elliott

John Elliott

Cal

Lee Shumway

Lee Shumway

Sergeant

Dudley Dickerson

Dudley Dickerson

Chauffeur

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Man at Race Track

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Melish

James Adamson

James Adamson

Stable Swipe

James Eagles

James Eagles

Jockey Involved in Disqualification

Richard Greene

Richard Greene

Jack Dillon

Landers Stevens

Landers Stevens

Man at RAce Track

Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

Betting Parlor Manager

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Betting Parlor Clerk

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Auction Clerk

Robert Middlemass

Robert Middlemass

Track Official

Mildred Gover

Mildred Gover

Cleo

Lee Murray

Lee Murray

Palisades' Jockey

Lillian Yarbo

Lillian Yarbo

Magnolia

Bobs Watson

Bobs Watson

Peter Goodwin - 1861

Darby Jones

Darby Jones

Duckfoot

Carol Adams

Carol Adams

Girl

Thaddeus Jones

Thaddeus Jones

Zeb

Delmar Watson

Delmar Watson

Thad Goodwin Jr. - 1861

Bernice Pilot

Bernice Pilot

African-American Servant

John Henry Allen

John Henry Allen

Stable Swipe

Daisy Lee Mothershed

Daisy Lee Mothershed

Louella

Billy McClain

Billy McClain

Zeke

Meredith Howard

Meredith Howard

Susie May

Willie Saunders

Willie Saunders

Postman's Jockey

Bobbie Thomson

Bobbie Thomson

Blue Grass' Jockey

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