Maj. Alex "Lex" Kearney
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Springfield Rifle is an American Western film directed by Andre de Toth and released by Warner Bros. Pictures in 1952. [2] The film is set during the American Civil War and stars Gary Cooper, with Phyllis Thaxter and Lon Chaney Jr.
Springfield Rifle did not receive good reviews when it was released in 1952 and that's because the plot is convoluted and few of the characters are memorable. Halfway through the chief Confederate informant is killed.
Springfield Rifle: Directed by André De Toth. With Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian, Paul Kelly. Major Lex Kearney becomes the North's first counterespionage agent as he tries to discover who's behind the theft of Union cavalry horses in Colorado during the Civil War.
- (2.3K)
- Thriller, War, Western
- André De Toth
- 1952-10-25
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.
- (576)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- André de Toth
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...
- (24)
- Gary Cooper
- Andre de Toth
- Western
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.
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine. Gary Cooper in another western, nowhere near High Noon in quality but still better than a lot of 'em. Full Review |...
