The Horse Soldiers (1959)
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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, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Wayne, William Holden, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Ford
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Horse Soldiers
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, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 120 mins
Complete Cast of The Horse Soldiers
- 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
- Ron Hagerthy - Bugler
- Chuck Hayward - Union captain
- Stuart Holmes - Passenger to Newton Station
- Sam Harris - Confederate Major
- Donald Foster - Dr. Marvin
- Hank Worden - Deacon Clump
- William Wellman, Jr.
- William Leslie - Maj. Gray, Confederate artillery
- Strother Martin - Virgil
- Denver Pyle - Jagger Jo
- Bing Russell - Dunker
- 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
- Sam Harris - Passenger to Newton Station
- William Henry - Union officer
- Fred Kennedy - Soldier
- Jan Stine - Dying Man
- Jack Pennick - Sgt. Maj. Mitchell
- O.Z. Whitehead - "Hoppy" Hopkins
- Charles Seel - Newton Station commander
- Cliff Lyons - Sergeant
- Judson Pratt - Sgt. Maj. Kirby
- Walter Reed - Union officer
- Director(s):
- John Ford
- Writer(s):
- John Lee Mahin, Martin Rackin
- Producer(s):
- John Lee Mahin, Martin Rackin
- Categories:
- Westerns
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