The Horse Soldiers (1959)
...rides where only the great ones do!
★ 6.9 / 10 · 291 votes on TMDB
Directed by John Ford
What it's about
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
Col John Marlowe
William Holden
Major 'Hank' Kendall
Constance Towers
Miss Hannah Hunter
Judson Pratt
Sgt Major Kirby
Hoot Gibson
Sgt. Brown
Ken Curtis
Cpl. Wilkie
Willis Bouchey
Col. Phil Secord
Bing Russell
Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
O.Z. Whitehead
Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Hank Worden
Deacon Clump
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