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Feature film — 1952

Springfield Rifle (1952)

6.41h 33mWar — 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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A high-signal pick with 53 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: André de Toth

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Cast & crew

Gary Cooper as Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney

Gary Cooper

Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney

Phyllis Thaxter as Erin Kearney

Phyllis Thaxter

Erin Kearney

David Brian as Austin McCool

David Brian

Austin McCool

Paul Kelly as Lt. Col John Hudson

Paul Kelly

Lt. Col John Hudson

Philip Carey as Capt. Edward Tennick

Philip Carey

Capt. Edward Tennick

Lon Chaney Jr. as Pete Elm

Lon Chaney Jr.

Pete Elm

James Millican as Matthew Quint

James Millican

Matthew Quint

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Sgt. Snow

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Sgt. Snow

Alan Hale Jr. as Mizzell

Alan Hale Jr.

Mizzell

Martin Milner as Pvt. Olie Larsen

Martin Milner

Pvt. Olie Larsen

Wilton Graff as Col. George Sharpe

Wilton Graff

Col. George Sharpe

George Eldredge as Judge Advocate (uncredited)

George Eldredge

Judge Advocate (uncredited)

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