The Horse Soldiers (1959)
The Horse Soldiers (1959)
John Ford's Thundering Spectacle
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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Cast

John Wayne John Wayne As: Col John Marlowe
William Holden William Holden As: Major 'Hank' Kendall
Constance Towers Constance Towers As: Miss Hannah Hunter
Judson Pratt Judson Pratt As: Sgt Major Kirby
Hoot Gibson Hoot Gibson As: Sgt. Brown
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: John Ford's Thundering Spectacle
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Western, War

Language: English

Release Date: 11 June 1959

Country: US

Runtime: 115m

Company Credits

Company: United Artists, Mahin-Rackin

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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

Bill Borzage

Bill Borzage

Townsman

Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Old Soldier in Line

John Ford

John Ford

Ned

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Mitch

Jan Stine

Jan Stine

Hoskins

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Major (uncredited)

Directed By

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Ray Gosnell Jr.

Ray Gosnell Jr.

Assistant Director

Wingate Smith

Wingate Smith

Assistant Director

Stanley K. Scheuer

Stanley K. Scheuer

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Martin Rackin

Martin Rackin

Producer

John Lee Mahin

John Lee Mahin

Producer

Allen K. Wood

Allen K. Wood

Production Manager

John Veitch

John Veitch

Location Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Frank Beetson Jr.

Frank Beetson Jr.

Wardrobe Master

Web Overlander

Web Overlander

Makeup Artist

Ann Peck

Ann Peck

Wardrobe Master

Fae M. Smith

Fae M. Smith

Hairstylist

Sound

David Buttolph

David Buttolph

Original Music Composer

Jack Solomon

Jack Solomon

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

William H. Clothier

William H. Clothier

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Frank Hotaling

Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

Victor A. Gangelin

Victor A. Gangelin

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Augie Lohman

Augie Lohman

Special Effects

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