Statements (205)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Wayne
gptkb:John_Ford |
| gptkbp:audience |
Mixed audience reviews.
Box office success. |
| gptkbp:awards |
nominated for Academy Award
None. |
| 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:military_officer gptkb:Colonel_Mc_Coy gptkb:Sergeant_O'_Rourke 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:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
|
| gptkbp:contains |
battle scenes
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
mixed reviews |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depiction of the Civil War
depicts cavalry tactics Portrayed the Civil War era. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Representation of military life.
|
| gptkbp:debut_year |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:military_officer
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:award
gptkb:cavalry_charges gptkb:historical_figure gptkb:military_operation gptkb:battle historical accuracy heroic characters dramatic tension battle scenes |
| gptkbp:film_score |
Orchestral score.
|
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Utah |
| gptkbp:filmography |
100 minutes
On-location shooting. Union victory. Influenced later Westerns. Classic Western. American South. 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:military_unit
gptkb:award gptkb:heroism gptkb:loss gptkb:loyalty gptkb:Politician gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:Saint gptkb:military_conflict gptkb:battle gptkb:war 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
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film DVD and Blu-ray. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Horse Soldiers
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Academy
subsequent war films cultural perceptions of the Civil War military tactics in cinema |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:historical_event
real-life cavalry units American Civil War films. |
| gptkbp:influences |
Western genre
war films |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Historical events.
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
Variety, The New York Times.
|
| 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_by |
gptkb:military_officer
leadership challenges |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:None
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:Borough |
| 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_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:musical_composition
Original score. |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:William_Holden
gptkb:John_Wayne |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:Saint bravery Honor, duty, and sacrifice. War and morality. |
| gptkbp:viewing_platform |
Cinema.
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