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The Horse Soldiers
Best from age 9 · PG · 1959 · 115 min
Watch with a parentBest from age 9 · PG · 1959 · 115 min · Western · War
The Horse Soldiers
During the Civil War, Union cavalry led by Colonel Marlowe embark on a dangerous mission behind Confederate lines to destroy a vital supply depot. They are forced to take a Southern belle along to protect their secret plans. Tensions rise between the military commander and a doctor in their ranks as they face perilous challenges.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Moderate4/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild2/10
Romance & sensuality
Mild1/10
Scary moments
Moderate3/10
Heads up
- Period-typical combat violence
- Some characters are killed in battle
- Brief, mild language
Models well
- Courage and determination
- Leadership and duty
- Sacrifice for a cause
Talk about it after
- The human cost of war
- Different perspectives on conflict
- Choosing duty over personal feelings
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Cast & crew
Marlowe & Kendall Fight It Out
Skirmish at the Bar
The Soldiers Run Into an Ambush
Classic Trailer
The Horse Soldiers ≣ 1959 ≣ Trailer
Allan Arkush on THE HORSE SOLDIERS