The Horse Soldiers (1959)
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.
Directed by: John Ford
Top Billed Cast: William Forrest, John George, Wilbur Mack
Runtime: 115 minutes
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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
Ron Hagerthy
Bugler
Russell Simpson
Henry Goodbody
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Althea Gibson
Lukey
Gertrude Astor
Townswoman (uncredited)
Bill Borzage
Townsman (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage
Old Soldier in Line (uncredited)
John Ford
Ned (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Mitch (uncredited)
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Jan Stine
Hoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited)
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Sam Harris
Major (uncredited)
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David Ahdar
Soldier (uncredited)
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Sarge Allen
Union Officer (uncredited)
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Gordon Carveth
Townsman (uncredited)
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Jack R. Clinton
Trooper (uncredited)
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Otis Courville
Soldier (uncredited)
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Jane Crowley
Townswoman (uncredited)
