The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

John Ford's Thundering Spectacle

1959 en 115 minutes

Rating: 7

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

John Wayne

Col John Marlowe

William Holden

William Holden

Major 'Hank' Kendall

Constance Towers

Constance Towers

Miss Hannah Hunter

Judson Pratt

Judson Pratt

Sgt Major Kirby

Hoot Gibson

Hoot Gibson

Sgt. Brown

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Cpl. Wilkie

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Col. Phil Secord

Bing Russell

Bing Russell

Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee

O. Z. Whitehead

O. Z. Whitehead

Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Deacon Clump

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Union Captain

Denver Pyle

Denver Pyle

Jackie Jo

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Virgil

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA

William Leslie

William Leslie

Gray

William Henry

William Henry

Captain

Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Union Officer

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Mrs. Buford

William Forrest

William Forrest

Gen. Steve Hurlburt

Ron Hagerthy

Ron Hagerthy

Bugler

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Henry Goodbody

Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson

Lukey

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Townswoman

Bill Borzage

Bill Borzage

Townsman

Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Old Soldier in Line

John Ford

John Ford

Ned

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Mitch

Jan Stine

Jan Stine

Hoskins

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Major (uncredited)

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