The Horse Soldiers
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1959-06-11
Runtime: 115 mins
Director: John Ford
Spoken language: English
Genres: Western, War
Original title: The Horse Soldiers
Production Companies: United Artists, Mahin-Rackin
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
John Wayne
William Holden
Constance Towers
Judson Pratt
Hoot Gibson
Ken Curtis
Willis Bouchey
Bing Russell
O.Z. Whitehead
Hank Worden
Chuck Hayward
Denver Pyle
Strother Martin
Basil Ruysdael
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