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Springfield Rifle
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Springfield Rifle

1952-10-22 · 93 min · ★ 6.4

War · Western

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.

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Directors
André de Toth
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gary CooperGary CooperMaj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney
Phyllis ThaxterPhyllis ThaxterErin Kearney
David BrianDavid BrianAustin McCool
Paul KellyPaul KellyLt. Col John Hudson
Philip CareyPhilip CareyCapt. Edward Tennick
Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.Pete Elm
James MillicanJames MillicanMatthew Quint
Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsGuinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsSgt. Snow
Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.Mizzell
Martin MilnerMartin MilnerPvt. Olie Larsen
Wilton GraffWilton GraffCol. George Sharpe
George EldredgeGeorge EldredgeJudge Advocate (uncredited)
Fess ParkerFess ParkerJim Randolph (uncredited)
Ewing MitchellEwing MitchellCapt. Spencer (uncredited)
Richard HaleRichard HaleGen. Halleck (uncredited)
James BrownJames BrownPvt. Ferguson (uncredited)
Michael ChapinMichael ChapinJamie Kearney (uncredited)
Ben CorbettBen CorbettSergeant Major (uncredited)
Vince BarnettVince BarnettCook (uncredited)
William FawcettWilliam FawcettCpl. Ramsey (uncredited)

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