The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

1959 · 115 min · EN · PG · 7.0 (208 votes)
Dir. John Ford · Starring John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Judson Pratt, Hoot Gibson, Ken Curtis · Music David Buttolph

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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.

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A grand, sweeping tale of cavalry courage and wartime grit. It's a classic American Western with a heroic spirit, focusing on duty and sacrifice against a backdrop of conflict. Feels like a true epic.

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