Springfield Rifle (1952)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Springfield Rifle
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Tivify, AMC Channels | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, FOD | Amazon Video |
| Sweden | SVT Play | — | — |
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What is Springfield Rifle about?
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. Springfield Rifle is a War, Western movie, released on 1952-10-22, runtime 93 minutes.
Is Springfield Rifle worth watching?
TMDB users rate Springfield Rifle 6.4 out of 10 from 53 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Springfield Rifle?
In Spain, Springfield Rifle streams on Tivify and AMC Channels and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
André de Toth
Cast
- Gary Cooper as Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney
- Phyllis Thaxter as Erin Kearney
- David Brian as Austin McCool
- Paul Kelly as Lt. Col John Hudson
- Philip Carey as Capt. Edward Tennick
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Pete Elm
- James Millican as Matthew Quint
- Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Sgt. Snow
- Alan Hale Jr. as Mizzell
- Martin Milner as Pvt. Olie Larsen
- Wilton Graff as Col. George Sharpe
- George Eldredge as Judge Advocate (uncredited)
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