The Horse Soldiers
John Ford's Thundering Spectacle
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.
- Genre: Western, War
- Studio: United Artists, Mahin-Rackin
- Keyword: war hero, cavalry, standoff, confederate
- Cast: John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Judson Pratt, Hoot Gibson, Ken Curtis