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Director:
John Ford
Writers:
John Lee Mahin (written for the screen by) and
Martin Rackin (written for the screen by) ...
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Release Date:
12 June 1959 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Adventure | War | Western See more »
Tagline:
John Ford's Thundering Spectacle See more »
Plot:
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail/supply centre... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
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User Reviews:
Holden and Wayne earn their pay See more (51 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

John Wayne ... Col. John Marlowe

William Holden ... Maj. Henry Kendall

Constance Towers ... Miss Hannah Hunter of Greenbriar
Judson Pratt ... Sgt. Maj. Kirby

Hoot Gibson ... Sgt. Brown

Ken Curtis ... Cpl. Wilkie

Willis Bouchey ... Col. Phil Secord

Bing Russell ... Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
O.Z. Whitehead ... Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Hank Worden ... Deacon Clump
Chuck Hayward ... Union Captain

Denver Pyle ... Jackie Jo

Strother Martin ... Virgil
Basil Ruysdael ... The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
Carleton Young ... Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA
William Leslie ... Maj. Richard Gray
William Henry ... Confederate Lieutenant
Walter Reed ... Union Officer

Anna Lee ... Mrs. Buford
William Forrest ... Gen. Steve Hurlburt
Ron Hagerthy ... Bugler
Russell Simpson ... Acting Sheriff Henry Goodbody
Althea Gibson ... Lukey
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sarge Allen ... Union Officer (uncredited)
Danny Borzage ... Old Soldier in Line (uncredited)
Otis Courville ... Soldier (uncredited)
Richard H. Cutting ... Gen. William T. Sherman (uncredited)
Duke Fishman ... Prisoner at Newton (uncredited)
Fred Graham ... Union Soldier (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... The Major - Newton Townsman (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes ... Passenger to Newton Station (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers ... Prisoner at Newton (uncredited)
Stan Jones ... Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)
Fred Kennedy ... Soldier (uncredited)
Roy Kennedy ... Wrangler (uncredited)
Jack Pennick ... Sgt. Maj. 'Mitch' Mitchell (uncredited)
Charles Seel ... Newton Station Bartender (uncredited)
Jan Stine ... Hoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited)
William Wellman Jr. ... Bugler (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Ford 
 
Writing credits
John Lee Mahin (written for the screen by) and
Martin Rackin (written for the screen by)

Harold Sinclair (novel)

Produced by
John Lee Mahin .... producer (uncredited)
Martin Rackin .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
David Buttolph 
 
Cinematography by
William H. Clothier (director of photography) (as William Clothier)
 
Film Editing by
Jack Murray 
 
Art Direction by
Frank Hotaling 
 
Makeup Department
Web Overlander .... makeup artist
Fae M. Smith .... hair stylist (as Fae Smith)
 
Production Management
Allen K. Wood .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ray Gosnell Jr. .... assistant director
Wingate Smith .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Victor A. Gangelin .... set dresser (as Victor Gangelin)
Sam Gordon .... property
 
Sound Department
Jack Solomon .... sound mixer
 
Special Effects by
Augie Lohman .... special effects (as Auggie Lohman)
 
Stunts
Jim Burk .... stunts (uncredited)
Everett Creach .... stunts (uncredited)
Dick Dial .... stunt double: William Holden (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward .... stunts (uncredited)
Tom Hennesy .... stunts (uncredited)
John Hudkins .... stunts (uncredited)
Fred Kennedy .... stunts (uncredited)
Jack Lewis .... stunts (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons .... stunts (uncredited)
Ted White .... stunts (uncredited)
Jack N. Young .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Frank Beetson Jr. .... wardrobe (as Frank Beetson)
Ann Peck .... wardrobe
Joan Joseff .... costume jeweller (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Stanley Scheuer .... script supervisor
Meta Stern .... script supervisor
John Veitch .... location manager
 
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Runtime:
115 min | USA:119 min (DVD version) | UK:119 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Australia:G | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:12 | UK:PG | Norway:16 | New Zealand:G | USA:Approved (Certificate #19244)
Filming Locations:
Alexandria, Louisiana, USASee more »
Company:
Mirisch Corporation, TheSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
John Ford suspended location filming in Louisiana after Fred Kennedy was killed performing a riding stunt. The film was later completed in California.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When the rebels from the train charge up the street the flag bearer is shot and a man with a beard and green jacket picks it up. Shortly after wards the flag bearer is in shot again but its a younger man and the man with the beard and green jacket picks it up again.See more »
Quotes:
Col. John Marlowe:How many men does it take to look after one lone female?
Union Soldier:We was respectful, real respectful, Colonel.
Soldier:You told us it was all right as long as we could see the top of her head.
Miss Hannah Hunter:You said that?
Col. John Marlowe:Well, uh...
Miss Hannah Hunter:Then there's one more thing...
[slaps Marlow hard]
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Movie Connections:
Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Ford (1973) (TV)See more »
Soundtrack:
The Bonnie Blue FlagSee more »

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12 out of 17 people found the following review useful.
Holden and Wayne earn their pay, 30 May 2004
Author: driver_8 from the Greater Southwest

The Horse Soldiers is one of many John Ford and John Wayne collaborations.

Moreover, it is one of their better. The story involves a daring mission by union troops into the heart of the confederacy, in order to cut supply lines. Wayne is leading the daring plan. However, also going on the mission are an insolent

surgeon (played by William Holden) and a Southern Belle, complete with slave

(played by tennis star Althea Gibson). Where this film shines are in the excellent performances turned in by the big two stars. Rumor was that this film had many shutdowns and stoppages, the kind of thing that can make someone hornery.

Well, you see that in the relationship between the Holden and Wayne

characters, they genuinely despise each other. To me, this was one of Wayne's most underrated performances. He shows real emotion in his rather complex

character. As usual, Holden is excellent. Being a Ford film, the story and

scenery are both epic. Moreover, it does not take the Hollywood path towards

the obvious. I really enjoyed this film and was anxious to see just how it would end.

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