Western ·War · United States of America · 1959 · 1h 55m

The Horse Soldiers

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Director
John Ford
Cast
John Wayne as Col John Marlowe William Holden as Major 'Hank' Kendall Constance Towers as Miss Hannah Hunter Judson Pratt as Sgt Major Kirby Hoot Gibson as Sgt. Brown Ken Curtis as Cpl. Wilkie
Crew
William H. Clothier — Director of Photography Jack Murray — Editor David Buttolph — Original Music Composer John Lee Mahin — Screenplay Martin Rackin — Screenplay Harold Sinclair — Novel
Tagline

...rides where only the great ones do!

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
war herocavalrystandoffconfederateunion soldiers
Key Collaborators
John Ford Director William H. Clothier Director of Photography Jack Murray Editor David Buttolph Original Music Composer John Lee Mahin Screenplay Martin Rackin Screenplay Harold Sinclair Novel John Lee Mahin Producer Martin Rackin Producer
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