The Horse Soldiers
starring: John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Judson Pratt, Hoot Gibson
directed by: John Ford
directed by: John Ford
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A union cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail/supply centreStudio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 05/13/2008Starring: John Wayne Constance TowersRun time: 120 minutesRating: NrDirector: John Ford
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This latter-day sort-of Western from John Ford--falling midway between The Searchers and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance--is a crisp retelling of a true-life episode from the Civil War. In 1863 a Union colonel named Grierson (Marlowe in the film, and John Wayne by any name) led his cavalry several hundred miles behind Confederate lines to cut the railroad between Newton Station and soon-to-be-embattled Vicksburg. Grierson's Raid was as successful as it was daring, and remarkably bloodless. Never fear that the screenplay makes up for that un-Hollywood lapse--as well as supplying amatory distraction for the colonel in the form of a feisty Southern belle (Constance Towers) who has to be dragged along to protect secrecy.
There's a certain amount of bombast in the running arguments about wartime ethics between Marlowe and the new regimental surgeon (William Holden), who don't take to each other at all. But Ford more than makes up for it with such tasty scenes as an encounter with a couple of redneck Rebel deserters (Denver Pyle and Strother Martin), an ethereal swamp crossing led by a cornpone deacon (Hank Worden), and above all the famous skirmish with a hillside full of grade-school cadets from a venerable military academy. The film ends rather abruptly because Ford abandoned a climactic battle scene--the veteran stunt man and bit player Fred Kennedy having been killed in a horse fall. Golden-age cowboy star Hoot Gibson, who acted in Ford's directorial debut, Straight Shooting, appears as Sergeant Brown. --Richard T. Jameson
A union cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail/supply centreStudio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 05/13/2008Starring: John Wayne Constance TowersRun time: 120 minutesRating: NrDirector: John Ford
Amazon.com:
This latter-day sort-of Western from John Ford--falling midway between The Searchers and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance--is a crisp retelling of a true-life episode from the Civil War. In 1863 a Union colonel named Grierson (Marlowe in the film, and John Wayne by any name) led his cavalry several hundred miles behind Confederate lines to cut the railroad between Newton Station and soon-to-be-embattled Vicksburg. Grierson's Raid was as successful as it was daring, and remarkably bloodless. Never fear that the screenplay makes up for that un-Hollywood lapse--as well as supplying amatory distraction for the colonel in the form of a feisty Southern belle (Constance Towers) who has to be dragged along to protect secrecy.
There's a certain amount of bombast in the running arguments about wartime ethics between Marlowe and the new regimental surgeon (William Holden), who don't take to each other at all. But Ford more than makes up for it with such tasty scenes as an encounter with a couple of redneck Rebel deserters (Denver Pyle and Strother Martin), an ethereal swamp crossing led by a cornpone deacon (Hank Worden), and above all the famous skirmish with a hillside full of grade-school cadets from a venerable military academy. The film ends rather abruptly because Ford abandoned a climactic battle scene--the veteran stunt man and bit player Fred Kennedy having been killed in a horse fall. Golden-age cowboy star Hoot Gibson, who acted in Ford's directorial debut, Straight Shooting, appears as Sergeant Brown. --Richard T. Jameson
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- Entertaining Civil War Story - Raid led by the Duke
Based mostly on historical events, the Horse Soldiers tells the story about a Union Cavalry raid deep into Rebel country. The plot is pretty good with John Wayne leading the action. William Holden plays the doctor who opposes the Duke on more than one occasion. Their interaction is solid, and adds a nice edge to the movie.
A few of the plot twists are a bit odd, to include the love interest, but the action scenes more than make up for this diversions. The final battle scene is especially ... Read More
Rating: - The Horse Soldiers
This is a Hollywood version of real events that took place during the Vicksburg Campaign in 1863.While there is a lot of Hollywood flair, the events of the raid and the impact on the fall of Vicksburg are well documented.All in all it is quite enjoyable and great for a rainy afternoon.
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- I Left My Home,I Left My Love,For The U.S. Cavalry
Based on a true incident during the Civil War,Horse Soldiers,a spectacular cavalry film from the great John Ford,starring John Wayne and William Holden who make up pretty good rivals locking horns throughout the movie,the Duke also locking horns with sexy actress Constance Towers,as a slow gradual love is brewing.Plenty of action and battle scenes,true to realistic,Horse Soldiers is a helluva cavalry picture.Look for Ken Curtis(Festus on Gunsmoke)Curtis also played parts in a few other John Wayne movies.This ... Read More
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- Not What I Had Hoped For
Over the years I believe I've seen all the significant films of John Wayne and John Ford, except "The Horse Soldiers."Tonight I finally viewed it on the DVD release and have to admit it was a let-down.Oh, I enjoyed it but it did not live-up to the reputation of these many years.Much of the problem with placing this films highly among others with Wayne/Ford is in the screenplay which struck me as too scattered and without real focus.The Duke did his usual thing well but I believe John Ford was not at his ... Read More
Rating: - Not that kind of engineer.
The Horse SoldiersDVD
John Wayne stars as the Union Colonel Grierson in John Ford's dramatization the Union's Grierson's Raid in 1863 ( Grierson led Grierson's Raid in 1863, a major diversionary thrust deep into the Confederacy, ordered by General Grant as part of his Vicksburg Campaign. He departed from La Grange, Tennessee, on April 17, in command of 1,700 men of the 6th and 7th Illinois and the 2nd Iowa Cavalry regiments. Over 17 days, his command marched 800 miles, repeatedly engaged ... Read More
- Entertaining Civil War Story - Raid led by the DukeBased mostly on historical events, the Horse Soldiers tells the story about a Union Cavalry raid deep into Rebel country. The plot is pretty good with John Wayne leading the action. William Holden plays the doctor who opposes the Duke on more than one occasion. Their interaction is solid, and adds a nice edge to the movie.
A few of the plot twists are a bit odd, to include the love interest, but the action scenes more than make up for this diversions. The final battle scene is especially ... Read More
- The Horse SoldiersThis is a Hollywood version of real events that took place during the Vicksburg Campaign in 1863.While there is a lot of Hollywood flair, the events of the raid and the impact on the fall of Vicksburg are well documented.All in all it is quite enjoyable and great for a rainy afternoon.
- I Left My Home,I Left My Love,For The U.S. CavalryBased on a true incident during the Civil War,Horse Soldiers,a spectacular cavalry film from the great John Ford,starring John Wayne and William Holden who make up pretty good rivals locking horns throughout the movie,the Duke also locking horns with sexy actress Constance Towers,as a slow gradual love is brewing.Plenty of action and battle scenes,true to realistic,Horse Soldiers is a helluva cavalry picture.Look for Ken Curtis(Festus on Gunsmoke)Curtis also played parts in a few other John Wayne movies.This ... Read More
- Not What I Had Hoped ForOver the years I believe I've seen all the significant films of John Wayne and John Ford, except "The Horse Soldiers."Tonight I finally viewed it on the DVD release and have to admit it was a let-down.Oh, I enjoyed it but it did not live-up to the reputation of these many years.Much of the problem with placing this films highly among others with Wayne/Ford is in the screenplay which struck me as too scattered and without real focus.The Duke did his usual thing well but I believe John Ford was not at his ... Read More
- Not that kind of engineer.The Horse SoldiersDVD
John Wayne stars as the Union Colonel Grierson in John Ford's dramatization the Union's Grierson's Raid in 1863 ( Grierson led Grierson's Raid in 1863, a major diversionary thrust deep into the Confederacy, ordered by General Grant as part of his Vicksburg Campaign. He departed from La Grange, Tennessee, on April 17, in command of 1,700 men of the 6th and 7th Illinois and the 2nd Iowa Cavalry regiments. Over 17 days, his command marched 800 miles, repeatedly engaged ... Read More
