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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 (1952) is a war and western film directed by André de Toth, released on October 22, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian and Paul Kelly. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
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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)
Directed by André de Toth, written by Sloan Nibley, Charles Marquis Warren and Frank Davis, produced by Louis F. Edelman.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 51 ratings.
With all the pomp and ceremony of a dishonourable discharge, "Kearney" (Gary Cooper) is drummed out of his regiment for having a much broader yellow streak on his trousers than usual. Leaving in disgrace, he is soon embroiled with some horse thieves, led by the aptly named "McCool" (David Brian), who have been helping themselves - thanks to a bit of insider information - to herds intended for the Union Army and…
Reviewed on July 2, 2026
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The main cast of Springfield Rifle (1952) includes Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian, Paul Kelly and Philip Carey. The film was directed by André de Toth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Springfield Rifle was released on October 22, 1952 and runs for 1h 33m.
Springfield Rifle (1952) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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