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The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers (1959)

June 11, 1959 (US) • Western, War • 115m

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.

Director

John Ford

Top Billed

John Wayne

Keywords

war hero cavalry standoff confederate union soldiers
Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

John Wayne
John Wayne

Col John Marlowe

William Holden
William Holden

Major 'Hank' Kendall

Constance Towers
Constance Towers

Miss Hannah Hunter

Judson Pratt
Judson Pratt

Sgt Major Kirby

Hoot Gibson
Hoot Gibson

Sgt. Brown

Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis

Cpl. Wilkie

Willis Bouchey
Willis Bouchey

Col. Phil Secord

Bing Russell
Bing Russell

Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee

O.Z. Whitehead
O.Z. Whitehead

Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Hank Worden
Hank Worden

Deacon Clump

Chuck Hayward
Chuck Hayward

Union Captain

Denver Pyle
Denver Pyle

Jackie Jo

Strother Martin
Strother Martin

Virgil

Basil Ruysdael
Basil Ruysdael

The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)

Carleton Young
Carleton Young

Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA

William Leslie
William Leslie

Gray

William Henry
William Henry

Captain

Walter Reed
Walter Reed

Union Officer

Anna Lee
Anna Lee

Mrs. Buford

William Forrest
William Forrest

Gen. Steve Hurlburt

Ron Hagerthy
Ron Hagerthy

Bugler

Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson

Henry Goodbody

Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson

Lukey

Gertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor

Townswoman (uncredited)

Bill Borzage
Bill Borzage

Townsman (uncredited)

Danny Borzage
Danny Borzage

Old Soldier in Line (uncredited)

John Ford
John Ford

Ned (uncredited)

Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick

Mitch (uncredited)

Jan Stine
Jan Stine

Hoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Sam Harris

Major (uncredited)

David Ahdar
David Ahdar

Soldier (uncredited)

Sarge Allen
Sarge Allen

Union Officer (uncredited)

Gordon Carveth
Gordon Carveth

Townsman (uncredited)

Jack R. Clinton
Jack R. Clinton

Trooper (uncredited)

Otis Courville
Otis Courville

Soldier (uncredited)

Jane Crowley
Jane Crowley

Townswoman (uncredited)

Richard H. Cutting
Richard H. Cutting

Gen. William T. Sherman (uncredited)

Duke Fishman
Duke Fishman

Prisoner at Newton (uncredited)

Donald Foster
Donald Foster

Dr. Marvin (uncredited)

John George
John George

Townsman (uncredited)

Helen Gereghty
Helen Gereghty

Townswoman (uncredited)

Helen Gibson
Helen Gibson

Townswoman (uncredited)

Fred Graham
Fred Graham

Union Soldier (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes

Passenger to Newton Station (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers

Prisoner at Newton (uncredited)

Stan Jones
Stan Jones

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)

Fred Kennedy
Fred Kennedy

Soldier (uncredited)

Roy Kennedy
Roy Kennedy

Wrangler (uncredited)

Philip Kieffer
Philip Kieffer

Officer (uncredited)

Robert Lewis
Robert Lewis

Townsman (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons

Union Sergeant (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack

Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick

Sgt. Maj. 'Mitch' Mitchell (uncredited)

Charles Seel
Charles Seel

Newton Station Bartender (uncredited)

George Sowards
George Sowards

Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Mike Steen
Mike Steen

Unknown (uncredited)

William Wellman Jr.
William Wellman Jr.

Bugler (uncredited)

Crew
John Ford
John Ford

Director

Harold Sinclair
Harold Sinclair

Novel

John Lee Mahin
John Lee Mahin

Screenplay

Martin Rackin
Martin Rackin

Screenplay

John Lee Mahin
John Lee Mahin

Producer

Martin Rackin
Martin Rackin

Producer

David Buttolph
David Buttolph

Original Music Composer

William H. Clothier
William H. Clothier

Director of Photography

Jack Murray
Jack Murray

Editor

Frank Hotaling
Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

Web Overlander
Web Overlander

Makeup Artist

Fae M. Smith
Fae M. Smith

Hairstylist

Allen K. Wood
Allen K. Wood

Production Manager

Ray Gosnell Jr.
Ray Gosnell Jr.

Assistant Director

Wingate Smith
Wingate Smith

Assistant Director

Victor A. Gangelin
Victor A. Gangelin

Set Dresser

Jack Solomon
Jack Solomon

Sound Mixer

Augie Lohman
Augie Lohman

Special Effects

Stanley K. Scheuer
Stanley K. Scheuer

Script Supervisor

John Veitch
John Veitch

Location Manager

Frank Beetson Jr.
Frank Beetson Jr.

Wardrobe Master

Ann Peck
Ann Peck

Wardrobe Master

Walter Mirisch
Walter Mirisch

Executive Producer

Jim Burk
Jim Burk

Stunts

Everett Creach
Everett Creach

Stunts

Dick Dial
Dick Dial

Stunt Double

Patrick Ford
Patrick Ford

Stunts

Chuck Hayward
Chuck Hayward

Stunts

Tom Hennesy
Tom Hennesy

Stunts

John Hudkins
John Hudkins

Stunts

Fred Kennedy
Fred Kennedy

Stunts

Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons

Stunts

Jack Lewis
Jack Lewis

Stunts

Phil Rawlins
Phil Rawlins

Stunts

Ted White
Ted White

Stunts

Jack N. Young
Jack N. Young

Stunts



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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