Springfield Rifle

Name: Springfield Rifle
Director: André de Toth
Released: 1952
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian, Paul Kelly, Philip Carey

1952 · 93 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 2,350 VOTES · DIR. André de Toth

Overview

Major Lex Kearney, dishonourably discharged from the army for cowardice in battle, volunteers to go undercover to try to prevent raids against shipments of horses desperately needed for the Union war effort. Falling in with the gang of jayhawkers and Confederate soldiers who have been conducting the raids, he gradually gains their trust and is put in a position where he can discover who has been giving them secret information revealing the routes of the horse shipments.

Dialogue Timeline — 993 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:37 "Four thousand horses lost to raiders in three months.

00:03:50 Certainly. Certainly, sir.

00:08:12 They told me you're the best detective the Army could hire.

00:10:19 He wants these gold leaves.

00:12:27 I gotta admit, I was so scared, I couldn't fire my gun.

00:16:38 You don't remember him either.

00:19:47 Or is that the blood of some of the troopers who died out there for you?

00:26:48 Good evening.

00:28:38 All right, Mr. McCool.

00:33:00 And now, I'm right glad I missed you.

00:35:39 Well, don't overstep yourself, major.

00:40:50 - Looks like the Army made a deal, major. - I'll see you at the bar in about an hour.

00:44:39 Find out how McCool's getting his information to intercept the herds.

00:46:55 They take them now if they pass for 15. He'd pass.

00:50:12 Come on!

00:56:16 Sir, will you take a look over there?

00:59:14 - Ten hundred and sixty-five dollars. - Forget the 10.

01:01:24 When the time comes, I want you to organize a little raid on our supply wagons.

01:03:50 ...and you'll be home within a week.

01:06:46 It was late, I didn't want to roust you out.

01:09:51 Then our clever Mr. Quint can report to Washington...

01:15:20 What are you doing here, Private Larsen?

01:22:46 I guess Kearny didn't go to Washington.

01:32:10 Right forward! Form right!

Cast & Characters

Gary Cooper Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney Phyllis Thaxter Erin Kearney David Brian Austin McCool Paul Kelly Lt. Col John Hudson Philip Carey Capt. Edward Tennick Lon Chaney Jr. Pete Elm James Millican Matthew Quint Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Sgt. Snow Alan Hale Jr. Mizzell Martin Milner Pvt. Olie Larsen

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed993

Dialogue density10.7 lines / min

First line00:01:37

Final line01:32:10

Production Record

DirectorAndré de Toth

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes2,350