Plot
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.
Trailer
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
Anna Lee
Mrs. Buford
William Forrest
Gen. Steve Hurlburt
Ron Hagerthy
Bugler
Russell Simpson
Henry Goodbody
Althea Gibson
Lukey
Gertrude Astor
Townswoman
Bill Borzage
Townsman
Danny Borzage
Old Soldier in Line
John Ford
Ned
Jack Pennick
Mitch
Jan Stine
Hoskins
Sam Harris
Major (uncredited)
