The Horse Soldiers

Directed by John Ford
PG
1959    1h 55mAdventure, Western,
7.181%75%
Based on the true story of Col. Benjamin H. Grierson. In the Spring of 1863, Grierson left bases in northern Mississippi, taking 1,700 troopers with him. According to Bruce Catton, Grierson "drove through central Mississippi, tearing up railroads and upsetting [Confederate General] Pemberton's troop deployments before reaching Union-held Baton Rouge."

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Cast of The Horse Soldiers

  • John WayneCol John Marlowe
  • William HoldenMajor 'Hank' Kendall
  • Constance TowersMiss Hannah Hunter
  • Judson PrattSgt Major Kirby
  • Hoot GibsonSgt. Brown
  • Ken CurtisCpl. Wilkie
  • Willis BoucheyCol. Phil Secord
  • Bing RussellDunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
  • O.Z. WhiteheadOtis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
  • Hank WordenDeacon Clump
  • Chuck HaywardUnion Captain
  • Denver PyleJackie Jo
  • Strother MartinVirgil
  • Basil RuysdaelThe Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
  • Carleton YoungCol. Jonathan Miles, CSA
  • William LeslieGray
  • William HenryCaptain
  • Walter ReedUnion Officer
  • Anna LeeMrs. Buford
  • William ForrestGen. Steve Hurlburt
  • Ron HagerthyBugler
  • Russell SimpsonHenry Goodbody
  • Althea GibsonLukey
  • Gertrude AstorTownswoman (uncredited)
  • Bill BorzageTownsman (uncredited)
  • Danny BorzageOld Soldier in Line (uncredited)
  • John FordNed (uncredited) / Director
  • Jack PennickMitch (uncredited)
  • Jan StineHoskins - Dying Soldier (uncredited)
  • Sam HarrisMajor (uncredited)
  • David AndarSoldier (uncredited)
  • Sarge AllenUnion Officer (uncredited)
  • Gordon CarvethTownsman (uncredited)
  • Jack R. ClintonTrooper (uncredited)
  • Otis CourvilleSoldier (uncredited)
  • Jane CrowleyTownswoman (uncredited)
  • Richard H. CuttingGen. William T. Sherman (uncredited)
  • Duke FishmanPrisoner at Newton (uncredited)
  • Donald FosterDr. Marvin (uncredited)
  • John GeorgeTownsman (uncredited)
  • Helen GereghtyTownswoman (uncredited)
  • Helen GibsonTownswoman (uncredited)
  • Fred GrahamUnion Soldier (uncredited)
  • Stuart HolmesPassenger to Newton Station (uncredited)
  • Michael JeffersPrisoner at Newton (uncredited)
  • Stan JonesGen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)
  • Fred KennedySoldier (uncredited)
  • Roy KennedyWrangler (uncredited)
  • Philip KiefferOfficer (uncredited)
  • Robert LewisTownsman (uncredited)
  • Cliff LyonsUnion Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Wilbur MackTownsman (uncredited)
  • Robert PerryDrummer Boy (uncredited)
  • Charles SeelNewton Station Bartender (uncredited)
  • George SowardsWagon Driver (uncredited)
  • Mike SteenUnknown (uncredited)
  • William Wellman Jr.Bugler (uncredited)
  • Harold SinclairWriter
  • John Lee MahinWriter / Producer
  • Martin RackinWriter / Producer

The Horse Soldiers Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 22, 2025
    Anything having to do with the characters wasn't well thought out. The reason Wayne had animosity for Holden was as ridiculous as the romance between Wayne and Towers. This is not one of John Ford's better efforts, but you can see his touch in some of the scenes.

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