The Horse Soldiers (1959)

  • PG
  • 06/11/1959 (US)
  • Western, War
  • 1h 55m

John Ford's Thundering Spectacle

Overview

A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The secret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to assure her silence.

John Lee Mahin

Screenplay

Martin Rackin

Screenplay

Harold Sinclair

Novel

John Ford

Director

Cast

John Wayne's headshot

John Wayne

Col John Marlowe
William Holden's headshot

William Holden

Major 'Hank' Kendall
Constance Towers's headshot

Constance Towers

Miss Hannah Hunter
Judson Pratt's headshot

Judson Pratt

Sgt Major Kirby
Hoot Gibson's headshot

Hoot Gibson

Sgt. Brown
Ken Curtis's headshot

Ken Curtis

Cpl. Wilkie
Willis Bouchey's headshot

Willis Bouchey

Col. Phil Secord
Bing Russell's headshot

Bing Russell

Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee

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