Springfield Rifle (1952) - Movie

Springfield Rifle (1952)
During the Civil War, Union forces stationed in Colorado are hampered by raiders who have been stealing their horses as they travel through the mountains. When several commanding officers begin to suspect a traitor is revealing troop movements, Maj. Lex Kearny (Gary Cooper) goes undercover to investigate. However, the assignment strains Kearny's relationship with his wife, Erin (Phyllis Thaxter), after he chooses to continue the operation instead of searching for their runaway son.

Release Date: 1952

Not Yet Rated |1 hr 33 min

Plot Summary

During the Civil War, Union forces stationed in Colorado are hampered by raiders who have been stealing their horses as they travel through the mountains. When several commanding officers begin to suspect a traitor is revealing troop movements, Maj. Lex Kearny (Gary Cooper) goes undercover to investigate. However, the assignment strains Kearny's relationship with his wife, Erin (Phyllis Thaxter), after he chooses to continue the operation instead of searching for their runaway son.

Cast: Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian, Paul Kelly, Philip Carey, Lon Chaney Jr., James Millican, Martin Milner

Director: Andre de Toth

Genres: Western

Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Keywords: Intense , Mystery , Son , Melodramatic , Wife , Pursuit , Rousing ,