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Springfield Rifle (1952)

APPROVED 93 min  -  War | Western  -   25 October 1952 (USA)
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Major Lex Kearny becomes the North's first counterespionage agent as he tries to discover who's behind the theft of Union cavalry horses in Colorado during the Civil War.

Director:

André De Toth

Writers:

Charles Marquis Warren (screenplay), Frank Davis (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter and David Brian
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gary Cooper ...
Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney
Phyllis Thaxter Phyllis Thaxter ...
Erin Kearney
David Brian David Brian ...
Austin McCool, Raider Leader
Paul Kelly Paul Kelly ...
Lt. Col John Hudson (Ft. Hedley CO)
Lon Chaney Jr. ...
Pete Elm, Leader of Non-military Raiders (as Lon Chaney)
Philip Carey Philip Carey ...
Capt. Edward Tennick
James Millican James Millican ...
Det. Matthew Quint
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams ...
Sgt. Snow (as Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams)
Alan Hale Jr. Alan Hale Jr. ...
Mizzell
Martin Milner ...
Pvt. Olie Larsen
Wilton Graff Wilton Graff ...
Col. George Sharpe
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Storyline

Major Lex Kearney, dishonorably discharged from the army for cowardice in battle, has actually volunteered to go undercover to try to prevent raids against shipments of horses desperately needed for the Union war effort. Falling in with the gang of jayhawkers and Confederate soldiers who have been conducting the raids, he gradually gains their trust and is put in a position where he can discover who has been giving them secret information revealing the routes of the horse shipments. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Horse | Cavalry | Undercover | Colorado | Jayhawker  | See more »

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The Gun That Made One Man The Equal Of Five! See more »

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War | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Gegenspionage See more »

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA See more »

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Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (WarnerColor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Factual errors: At the beginning, General Halleck is wearing a crimson sash. As a General, he should be wearing a cream-colored sash. See more »

Quotes

Austin McCool, Raider Leader: Kind of used to givin' orders, ain't you?
Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney: What's worse, I'm used to bein' obeyed.
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Connections

Referenced in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000) See more »