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Horse Soldiers (1959)  link to Horse Soldiers on IMDb  

Number: 979

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IMDb Rating:
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7.2/10 (7.5K votes)

Also known as: The Horse Soldiers (original title)

Country: United States, 120 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Adventure, Romance, War, Western

Director(s): John Ford

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. The Union officers each have different reasons for wanting to be on the mission.

Cast:

John Wayne Col. John Marlowe
William Holden Maj. Henry Kendall
Constance Towers Hannah Hunter
Judson Pratt Sgt. Maj. Kirby
Hoot Gibson Sgt. Brown

Medium: Original DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Drawer 6 Slot 135

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.66:1