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The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

...rides where only the great ones do!

19597.01h 55m

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.

Directed by John Ford
Written by Martin Rackin, John Lee Mahin, Harold Sinclair
Produced by John Lee Mahin, Martin Rackin
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Top Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Col John Marlowe

William Holden

William Holden

Major 'Hank' Kendall

Constance Towers

Constance Towers

Miss Hannah Hunter

Judson Pratt

Judson Pratt

Sgt Major Kirby

Hoot Gibson

Hoot Gibson

Sgt. Brown

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Cpl. Wilkie

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Col. Phil Secord

Bing Russell

Bing Russell

Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee

O.Z. Whitehead

O.Z. Whitehead

Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Deacon Clump

Themes & Keywords

war herocavalrystandoffconfederateunion soldiers

About The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers is a western, war film released in 1959 exploring themes of war hero, cavalry, standoff, confederate, union soldiers. Directed by John Ford, it stars John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers. 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.

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