The Horse Soldiers (1959)
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- Approved
- 2h 0min
- Adventure, Drama
- Jul 1959 (USA)
- Movie
In 1863, a Union outfit is sent behind Confederate lines in Mississippi to destroy enemy railroads but a captive southern belle and the unit's doctor cause frictions within ranks.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Col. John Marlowe
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| William Holden | ... |
Maj. Henry Kendall
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| Constance Towers | ... |
Hannah Hunter
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| Judson Pratt | ... |
Sgt. Maj. Kirby
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| Hoot Gibson | ... |
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
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| O.Z. Whitehead | ... |
Hoppy Hopkins
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| Hank Worden | ... |
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 | ... |
Commandant
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| Carleton Young | ... |
Col. Jonathan Miles
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| William Leslie | ... |
Maj. Richard Gray
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| William Henry | ... |
Captain
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| Walter Reed | ... |
Union Officer
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| Anna Lee | ... |
Mrs. Buford
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| William Forrest | ... |
Gen. Steve Hurlburt
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| Ron Hagerthy | ... |
Bugler
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Sheriff Goodbody
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| Althea Gibson | ... |
Lukey
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David Ahdar | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Sarge Allen | ... |
Union Officer (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Bill Borzage | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Old Soldier in Line (uncredited)
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| Gordon Carveth | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Clinton | ... |
Trooper (uncredited)
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Otis Courville | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Jane Crowley | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Richard H. Cutting | ... |
Gen. William T. Sherman (uncredited)
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| Duke Fishman | ... |
Prisoner at Newton (uncredited)
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| John Ford | ... |
Ned (uncredited)
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Donald Foster | ... |
Dr. Marvin (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Helen Gereghty | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Helen Gibson | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Union Soldier (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Major (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Passenger to Newton Station (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Prisoner at Newton (uncredited)
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Stan Jones | ... |
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)
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| Fred Kennedy | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Roy Kennedy | ... |
Wrangler (uncredited)
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Philip Kieffer | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Robert Lewis | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Cliff Lyons | ... |
Union Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Sgt. Maj. 'Mitch' Mitchell (uncredited)
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Robert Perry | ... |
Drummer Boy (uncredited)
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| Charles Seel | ... |
Newton Station Bartender (uncredited)
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| George Sowards | ... |
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
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| Mike Steen | ... |
Unknown (uncredited)
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Jan Stine | ... |
Hoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited)
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| William Wellman Jr. | ... |
Bugler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Ford | ||
Written by
| John Lee Mahin | ... | (written for the screen by) and |
| Martin Rackin | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Harold Sinclair | ... | (from the novel by) |
Produced by
| John Lee Mahin | ... | producer (as A Mahin-Rackin Production) |
| Walter Mirisch | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Martin Rackin | ... | producer (as A Mahin-Rackin Production) |
Music by
| David Buttolph | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Clothier | ... | director of photography (as William Clothier) |
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) |
| Patrick Ford | ... | stunts (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) |
| Phil Rawlins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John R. Hamilton | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harrold Weinberger | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frank Beetson Jr. | ... | wardrobe (as Frank Beetson) |
| Ann Peck | ... | wardrobe |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Location Management
| John Veitch | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Stanley Scheuer | ... | script supervisor |
| Meta Stern | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jean Amadou | ... | french voice dubbing: Judson Pratt (uncredited) |
| Stéphane Audel | ... | french voice dubbing: Stan Jones (uncredited) |
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | italian voice dubbing: William Leslie (uncredited) |
| Jacques Berlioz | ... | french voice dubbing: William Forrest & Basil Ruysdael (uncredited) |
| Claude Bertrand | ... | french voice dubbing: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Manlio Busoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: William Henry (uncredited) |
| Rosetta Calavetta | ... | italian voice dubbing: Constance Towers (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Willis Bouchey (uncredited) |
| Morena Casamance | ... | french voice dubbing: Althea Gibson (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Jean Daurand | ... | french voice dubbing: Denver Pyle (uncredited) |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | italian voice dubbing: Carleton Young (uncredited) |
| Henry Djanik | ... | french voice dubbing: Bing Russell (uncredited) |
| Jean-Pierre Duclos | ... | french voice dubbing: William Leslie (uncredited) |
| Paul Faivre | ... | french voice dubbing: Hoot Gibson (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Basil Ruysdael (uncredited) |
| Roberto Gicca | ... | italian voice dubbing: O.Z. Whitehead (uncredited) |
| Michel Gudin | ... | french voice dubbing: Chuck Hayward (uncredited) |
| Camille Guérini | ... | french voice dubbing: Danny Borzage (uncredited) |
| Georges Hubert | ... | french voice dubbing: Hank Worden (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Ken Curtis (uncredited) |
| Jean Martinelli | ... | french voice dubbing: William Holden (uncredited) |
| Pierre Michau | ... | french voice dubbing: Jack Pennick (uncredited) |
| Albert Montigny | ... | french voice dubbing: O.Z. Whitehead (uncredited) |
| Pierre Morin | ... | french voice dubbing: Willis Bouchey (uncredited) |
| Serge Nadaud | ... | french voice dubbing: Richard H. Cutting (uncredited) |
| Glauco Onorato | ... | italian voice dubbing: Bing Russell (uncredited) |
| Amilcare Pettinelli | ... | italian voice dubbing: William Forrest & Russull Simpson (uncredited) |
| Guy Piérauld | ... | french voice dubbing: Strother Martin (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | italian voice dubbing: William Holden (uncredited) |
| Martine Sarcey | ... | french voice dubbing: Constance Towers (uncredited) |
| Vinicio Sofia | ... | italian voice dubbing: JUdson Pratt (uncredited) |
| Wanda Tettoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Althea Gibson (uncredited) |
| Jean Violette | ... | french voice dubbing: Carleton Young (uncredited) |
| Bernard Woringer | ... | french voice dubbing: Ken Curtis (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- The Mirisch Corporation (presents)
- Mahin-Rackin
Distributors
- United Artists (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1959) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1959) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (United Artists) (1959) (France) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (1959) (Japan) (theatrical) (as Shochiku Eihai)
- United Artists (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1960) (India) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1962) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1966) (Finland) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1976) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1982) (Finland) (tv)
- TV3 (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Reserva Especial (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Plaion Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Plaion Pictures (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color by)
- The Mirisch Corporation (copyright holder)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the true story of Col. Benjamin H. Grierson. In the Spring of 1863, Grierson left bases in northern Mississippi, taking 1,700 troopers with him. According to Bruce Catton, Grierson "drove through central Mississippi, tearing up railroads and upsetting [Confederate General] Pemberton's troop deployments before reaching Union-held Baton Rouge."
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| Taglines | John Ford's Thundering Spectacle See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A long-time alcoholic, John Ford was ordered by his doctor to abstain from drinking or he would surely die from its effects. Even though he was notorious for his stubbornness, Ford obeyed the physician's orders. Still, the absence of drink caused him to treat his cast and crew rougher than usual. The one who usually got the worst treatment, drink or no drink, was John Wayne, and he got it good on set. Ford demanded that Wayne also abstain from drink, even though he had no such orders from his physician. Wayne begged producer Martin Rackin to get him away from Ford's omnipresent gaze, if only for a brief moment. Rackin obliged and lied to Ford, telling him that Wayne's teeth were beginning to show up yellow on film and that he needed to take both Wayne and William Holden to New Orleans to have their teeth cleaned. So the drunken trio spent a roaring night in the Crescent City, returning to a furious Ford, who knew through his spies exactly how many bars they had visited. See more » |
| Goofs | In the shot right after Hank Worden throws the torch onto the cotton bales, look at the upper left of the screen. You will see an airplane flying from right to left. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Directed by John Ford (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Left My Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Miss Hannah Hunter:
[bending over with a plate of chicken, revealing ample cleavage]
Do you prefer the leg... or the breast? Col. John Marlowe: I've had quite enough of both, thank you. See more » |