Film1959115 min

The Horse Soldiers

Name: The Horse Soldiers
Genre: Adventure, History, War, Western
Released: 1959
Duration: 115 min
Cast: John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Judson Pratt, Hoot Gibson

Taste attributes: adventurehistorywarwesternromancehistoricalslowtried & testedheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty western, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.0 /10

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What lines up

Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

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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