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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.
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Classical in form, earnest, grave and resolved.
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- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
- character-ledplot-driven
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Cast
- John WayneCol John Marlowe
- William HoldenMajor 'Hank' Kendall
- Constance TowersMiss Hannah Hunter
- Judson PrattSgt Major Kirby
- Hoot GibsonSgt. Brown
- Ken CurtisCpl. Wilkie
- Willis BoucheyCol. Phil Secord
- Bing RussellDunker, Yankee Soldier Amputee
- O.Z. WhiteheadOtis 'Hoppy' Hopkins
- Hank WordenDeacon Clump
Crew
- John FordDirector
- John Lee MahinScreenplay
- Martin RackinScreenplay
- Harold SinclairNovel
- William H. ClothierDirector of Photography
- David ButtolphOriginal Music Composer
- Jack MurrayEditor
- John Lee MahinProducer
- Martin RackinProducer
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