The Horse Soldiers (1959)
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...rides where only the great ones do!
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.
- Released: 1959-06-11
- Genres: Western, War
- Runtime: 1h 55m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 293 votes
Directed by John Ford.
Top cast
- John Wayne as Col John Marlowe
- William Holden as Major 'Hank' Kendall
- Constance Towers as Miss Hannah Hunter
- Judson Pratt as Sgt Major Kirby
- Hoot Gibson as Sgt. Brown
- Ken Curtis as Cpl. Wilkie
- Willis Bouchey as Col. Phil Secord
- Bing Russell as Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
- O.Z. Whitehead as Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Hank Worden as Deacon Clump
Where to watch The Horse Soldiers
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- United Kingdom: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel, ITVX Premium; watch free on ITVX; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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