| Kentucky Woman | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Walter Doniger |
| Directed by | Walter Doniger |
| Starring | Cheryl Ladd Ned Beatty |
| Theme music composer | George Romanis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Walter Doniger |
| Production locations | Martin County, Kentucky (coal mine) Paintsville, Kentucky |
| Cinematography | Robert C. Jessup |
| Editor | Robert Watts |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox Television CBS Entertainment Production Walter Doniger Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | January 11, 1983 |
Kentucky Woman is a 1983 American made-for-television drama film, directed by Walter Doniger, starring Cheryl Ladd, Ned Beatty and Peter Weller. It was filmed in Paintsville, Kentucky, and at a Martin County Coal Corporation (Massey Energy) coal mine in Martin County, Kentucky.
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