The Horse Soldiers (1959)
...rides where only the great ones do!
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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John Wayne
as Col John Marlowe
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William Holden
as Major 'Hank' Kendall
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Constance Towers
as Miss Hannah Hunter
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Judson Pratt
as Sgt Major Kirby
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Hoot Gibson
as Sgt. Brown
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Ken Curtis
as Cpl. Wilkie
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Willis Bouchey
as Col. Phil Secord
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Bing Russell
as Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
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O.Z. Whitehead
as Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
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Hank Worden
as Deacon Clump
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Chuck Hayward
as Union Captain
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Denver Pyle
as Jackie Jo
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Strother Martin
as Virgil
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Basil Ruysdael
as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
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Carleton Young
as Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA
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William Leslie
as Gray
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William Henry
as Captain
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Walter Reed
as Union Officer
Crew
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John Ford
Director
- William H. Clothier Director of Photography
- Jack Murray Editor
- David Buttolph Original Music Composer
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John Lee Mahin
Producer
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Martin Rackin
Producer
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Martin Rackin
Screenplay
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John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
