The Horse Soldiers
1959 · 115 min · Director: John Ford
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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.
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The Horse Soldiers (1959) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Humor20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Humor. Genres: War, Western. AI estimate.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- John Ford
- Written by
- John Lee Mahin, Martin Rackin, Harold Sinclair
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1959
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
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