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The Horse Soldiers is a 1959 American adventure war western film set during the American Civil War directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, William Holden and Constance Towers. The screenplay by John Lee Mahin and Martin Rackin was loosely based on Harold Sinclair's 1956 novel of the same name, a fictionalized version of Grierson's Raid ...
A Union cavalry outfit led by John Wayne destroys Confederate railroads in Mississippi, but faces challenges from a doctor, a southern belle and young cadets. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards and more for this 1959 adventure drama.
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A Western film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and William Holden as Union soldiers in the Civil War. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
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A Union cavalry division led by John Wayne destroys a Confederate railroad depot during the Civil War. The movie also features William Holden, Constance Towers and Judson Pratt in a classic Western adventure.
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A 1959 film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne as a Union cavalry officer who leads his men on a dangerous mission behind Confederate lines. Based on a novel by Harold Sinclair, the film features William Holden, Constance Towers, and Judson Pratt.
Summaries. 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. A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind Confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail/supply center.
