The Horse Soldiers
1959 · 115 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 12,185 VOTES · DIR. John Ford
Overview
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. 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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,154 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:31 I left my love, my love I left
00:03:37 Good. Who would your people be?
00:07:21 Surgeon? You cut out our artillery and our wagons. Nothing to slow us down.
00:11:02 We'll let that drain full out.
00:14:34 In the US Cavalry
00:19:57 You're going to be all right.
00:25:37 I'm sure you must agree that this war makes loneliness for everyone.
00:28:57 I've had quite enough of both, thank you.
00:32:20 You know, you gentlemen must be comfortable in your heavy uniforms
00:36:23 Unless enemy action allows you to take my place, that's the way it will be.
00:39:31 If it happens, Miss Hunter, you will be.
00:45:38 Come on, stop it.
00:51:06 Acting sheriff of Lorena County.
00:54:46 Yes, ma'am. A hard man to understand.
00:59:53 Get that bale off there. Watch it!
01:08:05 - Get some laudanum. - There is no more, sir.
01:12:52 Whoo!
01:17:00 - You imagine? - I don't imagine the results, Colonel.
01:22:46 I left my love My love I left...
01:28:44 Well, you lost us a good man.
01:34:42 Why, that swamp is full of quicksand, rattlers...
01:40:11 Come on, Miss Hannah.
01:46:35 - Where's your horse? - Back in the swamp, sir.
100:00:00 It might cost us a war.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,154
Dialogue density10.0 lines / min
First line00:00:31
Final line100:00:00
Production Record
DirectorJohn Ford
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes12,185