The Horse Soldiers

6.9
Moderate
19591h 55m

Directed by

Overview

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 - Col John Marlowe in The Horse Soldiers

John Wayne

Col John Marlowe

William Holden - Major 'Hank' Kendall in The Horse Soldiers

William Holden

Major 'Hank' Kendall

Constance Towers - Miss Hannah Hunter in The Horse Soldiers

Constance Towers

Miss Hannah Hunter

Judson Pratt - Sgt Major Kirby in The Horse Soldiers

Judson Pratt

Sgt Major Kirby

Hoot Gibson - Sgt. Brown in The Horse Soldiers

Hoot Gibson

Sgt. Brown

Ken Curtis - Cpl. Wilkie in The Horse Soldiers

Ken Curtis

Cpl. Wilkie

Willis Bouchey - Col. Phil Secord in The Horse Soldiers

Willis Bouchey

Col. Phil Secord

Bing Russell - Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee in The Horse Soldiers

Bing Russell

Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee

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265 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.13 as more ratings come in.

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Movie Info

Release Date

June 11, 1959

Runtime

1h 55m

Rating

PG

Genres

War, Western

Director

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