The Horse Soldiers 65 years old
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.
Credits
The Horse Soldiers Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Wayne He was 52, 72 years old when he died | as Col John Marlowe |
| Willis Bouchey He was 52, 70 years old when he died | as Col. Phil Secord |
| William Holden He was 41, 63 years old when he died | as Major 'Hank' Kendall |
| Hank Worden He was 57, 91 years old when he died | as Deacon Clump |
| Ken Curtis He was 42, 74 years old when he died | as Cpl. Wilkie |
| Denver Pyle He was 39, 77 years old when he died | as Jackie Jo |
| Bing Russell He was 33, 76 years old when he died | as Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee |
| Strother Martin He was 40, 61 years old when he died | as Virgil |
| Basil Ruysdael He was 70, 72 years old when he died | as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy) |
| Russell Simpson He was 78, 79 years old when he died | as Henry Goodbody |
| Carleton Young He was 53, 89 years old when he died | as Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA |
| O.Z. Whitehead He was 48, 87 years old when he died | as Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins |
| Judson Pratt He was 42, 85 years old when he died | as Sgt Major Kirby |
| Constance Towers She was 26, now 91 years old | as Miss Hannah Hunter |
| Hoot Gibson He was 66, 70 years old when he died | as Sgt. Brown |
| Jack Pennick He was 63, 68 years old when he died | as Mitch |
| Anna Lee She was 46, 91 years old when she died | as Mrs. Buford |
| Chuck Hayward He was 39, 78 years old when he died | as Union Captain |
| William Leslie He was 31, 77 years old when he died | as Gray |
| Jan Stine | as Hoskins |
The Horse Soldiers Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| David Buttolph as Original Music Composer. He was 56 (80) years old when He died | Sound |
| Jack Murray as Editor. He was 59 (60) years old when He died | Editing |
| William H. Clothier as Director of Photography. He was 56 (92) years old when He died | Camera |
| Martin Rackin as Producer. He was 40 (57) years old when He died | Production |
| Martin Rackin as Screenplay. He was 40 (57) years old when He died | Writing |
| John Lee Mahin as Producer. He was 56 (81) years old when He died | Production |
| John Lee Mahin as Screenplay. He was 56 (81) years old when He died | Writing |
| Frank Hotaling as Art Direction. He was 58 (76) years old when He died | Art |
| Harold Sinclair as Novel. | Writing |
The Horse Soldiers (65 years)
John Ford's Thundering Spectacle
- Release day: Thursday, June 11, 1959
- Runtime: 115 minutes