| Release Date: | Jun 1959 |
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| Genres: | Western / War / Adventure |
| Awards: | 1 nomination |
| Runtime: | 115 min |
| Cast: | John Wayne (Col. John Marlowe), William Holden (Maj. Henry 'Hank' Kendall (regimental...), Constance Towers (Miss Hannah Hunter of Greenbriar) Judson Pratt (Sgt. Maj. Kirby) Hoot Gibson (Sgt. Brown) Ken Curtis (Cpl. Wilkie) Willis Bouchey (Col. Phil Secord) Bing Russell (Dunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee) O.Z. Whitehead (Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins (medical assistant)) Hank Worden (Deacon Clump) Chuck Hayward (Union captain) Denver Pyle (Jackie Jo (rebel deserter)) Strother Martin (Virgil (rebel deserter)) Basil Ruysdael (The Reverend (Jefferson Military...) Carleton Young (Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA) |
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail/supply centre. 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. The Union officers each have different reasons for wanting to be on the mission.
