Horse Soldiers

Pros: John Wayne, William Holden, Direction, Story

Cons: Typical Ford criticisms, sentimentality, obligatory romance, bursts of song, but many favor his idiosyncrasies

The Bottom Line: A hard hitting Civil War cavalry picture starring John Wayne and William Holden, directed by the immortal John Ford. Any questions?

Review: The Horse Soldiers (1959) "Oh come now, Colonel, a man with a great big frame like yours can’t just nibble away like a little ole titmouse. Now, what was your preference, the leg or the breast?" Hannah Hunter This is a John Ford cavalry ...

Pros: William Holden, John Wayne, has all the elements that fans of director Ford will enjoy.

Cons: Too silly and comic at times for those who want something more "serious" in tone.

The Bottom Line: Not a masterpiece, but a very good film from John Ford.

Review: John Ford was responsible for a number of films depicting the U.S. Calvary, especially his “trilogy” that included Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, and Rio Grande. I, in my infinite stupidity, did not pick up the VHS copy of Rio Grande at the ...

Pros: Good escape.

Cons: Historical revisionism.

The Bottom Line: If you can overlook the dated aspects of the movie, you'll enjoy this.

Review: Horse Soldiers is not a great movie but if you're looking to escape or if the weather outside is frightful, it can be entertaining. John Wayne is the star and plays himself to the hilt. William Holden is his smiling, dapper self, playing his Born...

Pros: OK John Ford time-waster with Wayne and Holden

Cons: Not up to Ford's usual quality

The Bottom Line: One would expect a litle more from a combination of Wayne, Holden and Ford; that's still saying a lot, though. Kill a couple of hours with it.

Review: On the heels of great films like “The Quiet Man” and “Mister Roberts”, John Ford closed out the 1950 ...