The Horse Soldiers 64 years old

John Ford's Thundering Spectacle

The Horse Soldiers

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
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
Basil Ruysdael He was 70, 72 years old when he died as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
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 90 years old as Miss Hannah Hunter
Hoot Gibson He was 66, 70 years old when he died as Sgt. Brown
Chuck Hayward He was 39, 78 years old when he died as Union Captain
Anna Lee She was 46, 91 years old when she died as Mrs. Buford
Jan Stine as Hoskins
William Leslie He was 31, 77 years old when he died as Gray
Jack Pennick He was 63, 68 years old when he died as Mitch

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
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The Horse Soldiers (64 years)

John Ford's Thundering Spectacle

  • Release day: Thursday, June 11, 1959
  • Runtime: 115 minutes