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The Horse Soldiers (1959)
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A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail/supply centre... See full summary » Director:John FordWriters:John Lee Mahin (written for the screen by), Martin Rackin (written for the screen by), and 1 more credit » |
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Maj. Henry Kendall
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Miss Hannah Hunter of Greenbriar
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Judson Pratt | ... |
Sgt. Maj. Kirby
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Sgt. Brown
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Ken Curtis | ... |
Cpl. Wilkie
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Willis Bouchey | ... |
Col. Phil Secord
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Bing Russell | ... |
Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
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O.Z. Whitehead | ... |
Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
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Deacon Clump
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Chuck Hayward | ... |
Union Captain
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Denver Pyle | ... |
Jackie Jo
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Strother Martin | ... |
Virgil
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Basil Ruysdael | ... |
The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
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Carleton Young | ... |
Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA
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Storyline
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail/supply centre. 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. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Col. John Marlowe: If it happens, Miss Hunter, you will be.
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(uncredited)
Written by Daniel Decatur Emmett
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Listen carefully during the first scene and you can hear Gen. Hurlburt say "Hello Cump" as he shakes hands with Gen. Sherman. Sherman was named Tecumseh after the Shawnee chief, but the minister who later baptized him refused to do so with a "heathen" name, so the minister arbitrarily added "William" to Sherman's name, as he was baptized in St. William's church. Sherman was called Cump by his closest friends, including Gen. Grant, his entire life, and was never referred to as William or Bill. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: At the end of the officers' conference Colonel Marlow states; "No glory hunting Richards. Anything knock this into a cocked hat it'll be a firefight." The term "firefight" did not come into use until the end of the 19th century. See more »Quotes
Miss Hannah Hunter: They'll catch up to you and cut you to pieces, you nameless, fatherless scum. I just wish I could be there to see it.Col. John Marlowe: If it happens, Miss Hunter, you will be.
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"Dixie"(uncredited)
Written by Daniel Decatur Emmett
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