John Dillon - 1861 — Kentucky Character Profile

About John Dillon - 1861

Union Captain who leads soldiers to confiscate prize horses from Elmtree Farm during the Civil War. Kills Thad Goodwin Sr. during the confrontation. Later honors a historical bet with the Goodwin family in 1938.

Character Facts

Played by

Douglass Dumbrille

Appears in

Kentucky (1938)

Role

Supporting

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• Sally Goodwin (Loretta Young)
• Jack Dillon (Richard Greene)
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• Mrs. Goodwin - 1861 (Karen Morley)
• Grace Goodwin (Leona Roberts)
• Thad Goodwin Sr. - 1861 (Russell Hicks)
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