# The Horse Soldiers (1959)

> A Union cavalry commander leads a perilous raid behind Confederate lines while clashing with a doctor and escorting a reluctant southern belle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10631

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Western, War
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Judson Pratt, Hoot Gibson, Ken Curtis, Willis Bouchey, Bing Russell
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052902/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rugged, tense, patriotic, classic western night, historical drama viewing

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