The Horse Soldiers (1959)
- Starring:
- John Wayne, William Holden, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Ford
- Category:
- Westerns
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Based on an actual Civil War mission, Colonel Marlowe (John Wayne) and Major Kendall (William Holden) are ordered by General Grant to take three regiments 300 miles into enemy territory. They must destroy the railroad line between Newton Station and Vicksburg in hopes of choking off supplies to the South. Marlowe encounters a Southern belle loyal to the enemy, and keeps her in sight throughout the journey so she can't warn the Confederates. Kendall, a Northern surgeon, and the crusty Marlowe have their differences along the way. Action, romance and gory battlefield surgery accompany the army as the mission is completed. John Ford directed this film based on a novel by Harold Sinclair. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 120 mins
Complete Cast:
- John Wayne - Col. John Marlowe
- Constance Towers - Hannah Hunter
- Hoot Gibson - Brown
- Russell Simpson - Sheriff Capt. Henry Goodboy
- Carleton Young - Col. Jonathan Miles
- Danny Borzage
- Ken Curtis - Wilkie
- William Forrest - Gen. Hurlbut
- William Leslie - Maj. Gray, Confederate artillery
- Sam Harris - Confederate Major
- Hank Worden - Deacon Clump
- William Wellman, Jr.
- Bing Russell - Dunker
- Denver Pyle - Jagger Jo
- Jan Stine - Dying Man
- Cliff Lyons - Sergeant
- Sam Harris - Passenger to Newton Station
- William Henry - Union officer
- Fred Kennedy - Soldier
- William Holden - Maj. Hank Kendall
- Althea Gibson - Lukey
- Anna Lee - Mrs. Buford
- Stan Jones - Gen. U.S. Grant
- Basil Ruysdael - Commandant, Jefferson Military Academy
- Willis B. Bouchey - Col. Phil Secord
- Richard H. Cutting - Gen. Sherman
- Fred Graham - Union soldier
- Strother Martin - Virgil
- Jack Pennick - Sgt. Maj. Mitchell
- O.Z. Whitehead - "Hoppy" Hopkins
- Charles Seel - Newton Station commander
- Walter Reed - Union officer
- Judson Pratt - Sgt. Maj. Kirby
- Donald Foster - Dr. Marvin
- Ron Hagerthy - Bugler
- Chuck Hayward - Union captain
- Stuart Holmes - Passenger to Newton Station
- Director(s):
- John Ford
- Writer(s):
- Martin Rackin, John Lee Mahin
- Producer(s):
- Martin Rackin, John Lee Mahin
- Categories:
- Westerns
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