Movie
The Horse Soldiers
Released: June 11, 1959 (1959)
Runtime: 115 minutes
Genres: Western, War
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Hoot Gibson as Sgt. Brown
Age at release: 66
- Hank Worden as Deacon Clump
Age at release: 57
- John Wayne as Col John Marlowe
Age at release: 52
- Willis Bouchey as Col. Phil Secord
Age at release: 52
- O.Z. Whitehead as Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Age at release: 48
- Judson Pratt as Sgt Major Kirby
Age at release: 42
- Ken Curtis as Cpl. Wilkie
Age at release: 42
- William Holden as Major 'Hank' Kendall
Age at release: 41
- Bing Russell as Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
Age at release: 33
- Constance Towers as Miss Hannah Hunter
Age at release: 26
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- Sam Harris as Major (uncredited)
Age at release: 82
- Russell Simpson as Henry Goodbody
Age at release: 78
- Gertrude Astor as Townswoman (uncredited)
Age at release: 71
- Basil Ruysdael as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
Age at release: 70
- Bill Borzage as Townsman (uncredited)
Age at release: 67
- Jack Pennick as Mitch (uncredited)
Age at release: 63
- Danny Borzage as Old Soldier in Line (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
- William Forrest as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
Age at release: 56
- Carleton Young as Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA
Age at release: 53
- Anna Lee as Mrs. Buford
Age at release: 46
- William Henry as Captain
Age at release: 44
- Walter Reed as Union Officer
Age at release: 43
- Strother Martin as Virgil
Age at release: 40
- Chuck Hayward as Union Captain
Age at release: 39
- Denver Pyle as Jackie Jo
Age at release: 39
- William Leslie as Gray
Age at release: 31
- Althea Gibson as Lukey
Age at release: 31
- Ron Hagerthy as Bugler
Age at release: 27
- Jan Stine as Hoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
- David Ahdar as Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown