Movie·1959·1h 55m
The Horse Soldiers
...rides where only the great ones do!
Directed By
John Ford
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Martin Rackin, John Lee Mahin
Cinematography
William H. Clothier
Music
David Buttolph
Editor
Jack Murray
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
John Wayne
Col John Marlowe
William Holden
Major 'Hank' Kendall
Constance Towers
Miss Hannah Hunter
Judson Pratt
Sgt Major Kirby
Hoot Gibson
Sgt. Brown
Ken Curtis
Cpl. Wilkie
Willis Bouchey
Col. Phil Secord
Bing Russell
Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
O.Z. Whitehead
Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Hank Worden
Deacon Clump
Chuck Hayward
Union Captain
Denver Pyle
Jackie Jo
Strother Martin
Virgil
Basil Ruysdael
The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
Carleton Young
Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA
William Leslie
Gray
William Henry
Captain
Walter Reed
Union Officer
// crew
Crew
Martin Rackin
Screenplay, Producer
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay, Producer
Jack Murray
Editor
John Ford
Director
Walter Mirisch
Executive Producer
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