The Horse Soldiers (1959)

The Horse Soldiers (1959)

John Ford's Thundering Spectacle 1959-06-11 United States of America 115 Min. PG-13
7 237 votes

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.

Cast

John Wayne is Col John Marlowe
Col John Marlowe
William Holden is Major 'Hank' Kendall
Major 'Hank' Kendall
Constance Towers is Miss Hannah Hunter
Miss Hannah Hunter
Judson Pratt is Sgt Major Kirby
Sgt Major Kirby
Hoot Gibson is Sgt. Brown
Sgt. Brown
Ken Curtis is Cpl. Wilkie
Cpl. Wilkie
Willis Bouchey is Col. Phil Secord
Col. Phil Secord
Bing Russell is Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
O. Z. Whitehead is Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Hank Worden is Deacon Clump
Deacon Clump
Chuck Hayward is Union Captain
Union Captain
Denver Pyle is Jackie Jo
Jackie Jo

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