The Horse Soldiers (1959)
"...rides where only the great ones do!"

Title: The Horse Soldiers
Original Title: The Horse Soldiers
Release Date: 1959-06-11
Status: Released
Rating: 7/10 (from 249 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Western, War
Production Companies: United Artists, Mahin-Rackin
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.
Cast

John Wayne
Col John Marlowe

William Holden
Major 'Hank' Kendall

Constance Towers
Miss Hannah Hunter

Judson Pratt
Sgt Major 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