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The Horse Soldiers

1959 · 115 min · Director: John Ford ★ IMDb 7.1 · 13,371 ratings

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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

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The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Humor. Genres: War, Western. AI estimate.

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Cast

CT
Constance Towers

CT
Constance Towers

Miss Hannah Hunter

HG
Hoot Gibson

WB
Willis Bouchey

Col. Phil Secord

BR
Bing Russell

BR
Bing Russell

Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee

OW
O.Z. Whitehead

HW
Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Deacon Clump

CH
Chuck Hayward

Union Captain

Denver Pyle

Jackie Jo

BR
Basil Ruysdael

The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)

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Carleton Young

Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA

WL
William Leslie

Gray

WH
William Henry

Captain

WR
Walter Reed

Union Officer

AL
Anna Lee

Mrs. Buford

WF
William Forrest

Gen. Steve Hurlburt

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
Genres
War, Western
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.1 · 13,371 ratings
Feels mostly
Excitement
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