The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers (1959)

John Ford's Thundering Spectacle

  • Genre: Western, War
  • Release Date: 1959-06-11
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 235 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 55min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: United Artists
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: John Ford
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Summary

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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  • John Wayne

    as Col John Marlowe
  • William Holden

    as Major 'Hank' Kendall
  • Constance Towers

    as Miss Hannah Hunter
  • Judson Pratt

    as Sgt Major Kirby
  • Hoot Gibson

    as Sgt. Brown
  • Ken Curtis

    as Cpl. Wilkie
  • Willis Bouchey

    as Col. Phil Secord
  • Bing Russell

    as Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
  • O. Z. Whitehead

    as Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
  • Hank Worden

    as Deacon Clump
  • Chuck Hayward

    as Union Captain
  • Denver Pyle

    as Jackie Jo
  • Strother Martin

    as Virgil
  • Basil Ruysdael

    as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
  • Carleton Young

    as Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA
  • William Leslie

    as Gray
  • William Henry

    as Captain
  • Walter Reed

    as Union Officer
  • Anna Lee

    as Mrs. Buford
  • William Forrest

    as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
  • Ron Hagerthy

    as Bugler
  • Russell Simpson

    as Henry Goodbody
  • Althea Gibson

    as Lukey
  • Gertrude Astor

    as Townswoman
  • Bill Borzage

    as Townsman
  • Danny Borzage

    as Old Soldier in Line
  • John Ford

    as Ned
  • Jack Pennick

    as Mitch
  • Jan Stine

    as Hoskins
  • Sam Harris

    as Major (uncredited)
Directing John Ford Director
Writing Harold Sinclair Novel
Writing John Lee Mahin Screenplay
Writing Martin Rackin Screenplay
Production John Lee Mahin Producer
Production Martin Rackin Producer
Sound David Buttolph Original Music Composer
Camera William H. Clothier Director of Photography
Editing Jack Murray Editor
Art Frank Hotaling Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Web Overlander Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Fae M. Smith Hairstylist
Production Allen K. Wood Production Manager
Directing Ray Gosnell Jr. Assistant Director
Directing Wingate Smith Assistant Director
Art Victor A. Gangelin Set Dresser
Sound Jack Solomon Sound Mixer
Crew Augie Lohman Special Effects
Directing Stanley K. Scheuer Script Supervisor
Production John Veitch Location Manager
Costume & Make-Up Frank Beetson Jr. Wardrobe Master
Costume & Make-Up Ann Peck Wardrobe Master

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