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...rides where only the great ones do! - The Horse Soldiers
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Title: The Horse Soldiers

Release Date: 11 Jun 1959

Runtime: 1h 55m

Genre: Western, War

Director: United Artists, Mahin-Rackin

Production Companies: United Artists, Mahin-Rackin

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.965 (246 votes)

Cast

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