

The Horse Soldiers
"...rides where only the great ones do!"
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
United Artists
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Key Crew

Martin Rackin
Screenplay

John Lee Mahin
Screenplay

John Ford
Director

John Lee Mahin
Producer

Martin Rackin
Producer

Walter Mirisch
Executive Producer
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

Chuck Hayward
Union Captain

Denver Pyle
Jackie Jo

Strother Martin
Virgil

Basil Ruysdael
The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)

Carleton Young
Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA

William Leslie
Gray

William Henry
Captain

Walter Reed
Union Officer

Anna Lee
Mrs. Buford

William Forrest
Gen. Steve Hurlburt