The Horse Soldiers

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:audience Mixed audience reviews.
Box office success.
gptkbp:awards nominated for Academy Award
gptkbp:based_on The Horse Soldiers by Harold Sinclair
The Horse Soldiers (novel)
gptkbp:box_office $3.5 million
$2 million
Wide release.
gptkbp:budget $2 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Lieutenant_Mc_Coy
gptkb:General_Grant
gptkb:Confederate_soldiers
gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Colonel_Mc_Coy
gptkb:Sergeant_O'_Rourke
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
Captain Tully
Mrs. Marlowe
Colonel Marlowe
Dr. John Marlowe
Major Kendall
General Shelby
Lieutenant Hargrove
Miss Hannah
Sergeant Mc Coy
gptkbp:character_arc Colonel Marlowe's leadership.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:William_H._Clothier
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:William_H._Clothier
gptkbp:color gptkb:Technicolor
gptkbp:contains battle scenes
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
gptkbp:criticism Variety, The New York Times.
gptkbp:cultural_impact depiction of the Civil War
depicts cavalry tactics
Portrayed the Civil War era.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Representation of military life.
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:Union_Army
cavalry tactics
personal sacrifice
cavalry warfare
supply issues
strategic missions
friendship among soldiers
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:John_Ford
gptkbp:director gptkb:John_Ford
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Jack_Murray
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Jack_Murray
gptkbp:explores moral dilemmas
leadership dynamics
gptkbp:features gptkb:military_uniforms
gptkb:cavalry_charges
gptkb:military_operations
gptkb:military_strategy
gptkb:historical_battles
gptkb:historical_figures
historical accuracy
heroic characters
dramatic tension
battle scenes
gptkbp:film On-location shooting.
American South.
gptkbp:film_awards None.
gptkbp:film_debut gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:film_length 100 minutes
Union victory.
gptkbp:film_score Orchestral score.
gptkbp:film_technique Influenced later Westerns.
Classic Western.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Utah
gptkbp:filmography Union vs. Confederate.
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:None
gptkbp:follows a cavalry unit
gptkbp:genre gptkb:war
Western
gptkbp:has_cameo gptkb:Ken_Curtis
gptkb:Bing_Russell
gptkb:William_Holden
gptkb:John_Wayne
gptkb:Judith_Anderson
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:leadership
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:loss
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:honor
gptkb:brotherhood
gptkb:conflict
gptkb:strategy
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkb:war
gptkb:military_honors
gptkb:defeat
gptkb:victory
patriotism
bravery
courage
suffering
redemption
valor
camaraderie
duty
moral conflict
dilemma
surrender
the cost of war
sacred duty
the quest for peace
the fight for freedom
the fight for justice
the struggle for justice
sacrifice for country
the fight for survival
sacred honor
the burden of command
the quest for glory
the legacy of war
fighting for freedom
the struggle for peace
the fight for honor
the legacy of courage
the call to arms
the fight for truth
the price of freedom
the spirit of sacrifice
the honor of service
the price of victory
the journey of a soldier
the journey of honor
the honor of the fallen
sacrifice of self
the burden of honor
the call of duty
the cost of honor
the courage to fight
the heart of a soldier
the heart of a warrior
the soul of a nation
the soul of a warrior
the spirit of the cavalry
the valor of the brave
the weight of duty
the weight of sacrifice
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
DVD and Blu-ray.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Horse Soldiers
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:military_training
subsequent war films
cultural perceptions of the Civil War
military tactics in cinema
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:historical_events
real-life cavalry units
American Civil War films.
gptkbp:influences Western genre
war films
gptkbp:inspiration Historical events.
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:military_history
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Part of John Wayne's filmography.
gptkbp:music gptkb:David_Buttolph
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:David_Buttolph
Bert Shefter
gptkbp:notable_film Filmed in Louisiana.
gptkbp:notable_quote " The horse soldiers are the best soldiers."
" You can't be a soldier and a gentleman."
gptkbp:performance Dramatized events.
gptkbp:plot Union cavalry raid during the American Civil War.
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:Union_Army
leadership challenges
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:None
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:John_Ford
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1959
June 18, 1959
June 1960
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
theatrical release
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1960
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1959
gptkbp:remake gptkb:None
gptkb:none
gptkbp:runtime 120 minutes
100 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:James_R._Webb
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:James_R._Webb
gptkb:James_Edward_Grant
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:setting gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:orchestral_music
Original score.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:William_Holden
gptkb:John_Wayne
gptkbp:themes gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:sacrifice
bravery
Honor, duty, and sacrifice.
War and morality.
gptkbp:viewing_format Cinema.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Wayne
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3