The Horse Soldiers
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.
Release Date:
1959-06-11
Runtime:
115 minutes
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Starring:
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
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Althea Gibson
as Lukey
Gertrude Astor
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Bill Borzage
as Townsman (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage
as Old Soldier in Line (uncredited)
John Ford
as Ned (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
as Sgt. Maj. 'Mitch' Mitchell (uncredited)
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Jan Stine
as Hoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited)
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Sam Harris
as Major (uncredited)