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  • The Horse Soldiers (1959)
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    120 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
The Horse Soldiers (1959)
Approved
120 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

In 1863, a Union outfit is sent behind Confederate lines in Mississippi to destroy enemy railroads but a captive southern belle and the unit's doctor cause frictions within ranks.
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Director
Writers
John Lee Mahin (written for the screen by) | Martin Rackin (written for the screen by) | Harold Sinclair (from the novel by)
Producers
John Lee Mahin (producer) (as A Mahin-Rackin Production) | Martin Rackin (producer) (as A Mahin-Rackin Production)
Composer
Cinematographer
William H. Clothier (director of photography) (as William Clothier)
Editor
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Release date
Jul 1959 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Known for
John Wayne
Col. John Marlowe Col. John Marlowe   See fewer
William Holden
Maj. Henry Kendall Maj. Henry Kendall   See fewer
Constance Towers
Hannah Hunter Hannah Hunter   See fewer
Judson Pratt
Sgt. Maj. Kirby Sgt. Maj. Kirby   See fewer
Hoot Gibson
Sgt. Brown Sgt. Brown   See fewer
Ken Curtis
Cpl. Wilkie Cpl. Wilkie   See fewer
Willis Bouchey
Col. Phil Secord Col. Phil Secord   See fewer
Bing Russell
Dunker Dunker   See fewer
O.Z. Whitehead
Hoppy Hopkins Hoppy Hopkins   See fewer
Hank Worden
Deacon Clump Deacon Clump   See fewer
Chuck Hayward
Union Captain Union Captain   See fewer
Denver Pyle
Jackie Jo Jackie Jo   See fewer
Basil Ruysdael
Commandant Commandant   See fewer
Carleton Young
Col. Jonathan Miles Col. Jonathan Miles   See fewer
William Leslie
Maj. Richard Gray Maj. Richard Gray   See fewer
William Henry
Captain Captain   See fewer
Walter Reed
Union Officer Union Officer   See fewer
Anna Lee
Mrs. Buford Mrs. Buford   See fewer
William Forrest
Gen. Steve Hurlburt Gen. Steve Hurlburt   See fewer
Ron Hagerthy
Bugler Bugler   See fewer
Russell Simpson
Sheriff Goodbody Sheriff Goodbody   See fewer
Sarge Allen
Union Officer (uncredited) Union Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Astor
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Borzage
Southerner (uncredited) Southerner (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Borzage
Old Soldier in Line (uncredited) Old Soldier in Line (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Carry
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Carveth
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Clinton
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Otis Courville
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Crowley
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard H. Cutting
Gen. William T. Sherman (uncredited) Gen. William T. Sherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Fishman
Prisoner at Newton (uncredited) Prisoner at Newton (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ford
Ned (uncredited) Ned (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Foster
Dr. Marvin (uncredited) Dr. Marvin (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Gereghty
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Gibson
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
Union Soldier (uncredited) Union Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Major (uncredited) Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Prisoner at Newton (uncredited) Prisoner at Newton (uncredited)   See fewer
Leroy Johnson
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Stan Jones
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited) Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kennedy
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Kennedy
Wrangler (uncredited) Wrangler (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Kieffer
Ned (uncredited) Ned (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Lewis
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Lyons
Union Sergeant (uncredited) Union Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Sgt. Maj. 'Mitch' Mitchell (uncredited) Sgt. Maj. 'Mitch' Mitchell (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Perry
Drummer Boy (uncredited) Drummer Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Randall
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Seel
Newton Station Bartender (uncredited) Newton Station Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Sketchley
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Wagon Driver (uncredited) Wagon Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Steen
Unknown (uncredited) Unknown (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Stine
Hoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited) Hoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Engineer (uncredited) Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanore Vogel
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Wellman Jr.
Bugler (uncredited) Bugler (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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