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The Horse Soldiers

1959 · 115 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned cavalry adventure that balances rousing action with a somber look at duty and loss.

Directed by
John Ford
Genres
Western, War
Starring
John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers
Tagline
...rides where only the great ones do!
Overview
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.

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Directed by
John Ford
Genres
Western, War
Starring
John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • love
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
western, war
Directed by
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Written by
John Lee Mahin, Martin Rackin
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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