Springfield Rifle_
"The Gun... The Girl... They Made One Man The Equal Of Five!"
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.
Director
André de Toth
Starring
Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Springfield Rifle was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Springfield Rifle is a War, Western film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Gary Cooper
Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney
Phyllis Thaxter
Erin Kearney
David Brian
Austin McCool
Paul Kelly
Lt. Col John Hudson
Philip Carey
Capt. Edward Tennick
Lon Chaney Jr.
Pete Elm
James Millican
Matthew Quint
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Sgt. Snow
Alan Hale Jr.
Mizzell
Martin Milner
Pvt. Olie Larsen
Wilton Graff
Col. George Sharpe
George Eldredge
Judge Advocate (uncredited)
Fess Parker
Jim Randolph (uncredited)
Ewing Mitchell
Capt. Spencer (uncredited)
Richard Hale
Gen. Halleck (uncredited)
James Brown
Pvt. Ferguson (uncredited)
Michael Chapin
Jamie Kearney (uncredited)
Ben Corbett
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Vince Barnett
Cook (uncredited)
William Fawcett
Cpl. Ramsey (uncredited)
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (43 votes)
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Springfield Rifle?
Springfield Rifle has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who directed Springfield Rifle?
Springfield Rifle was directed by André de Toth.
Who stars in Springfield Rifle?
The cast of Springfield Rifle includes Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian, Paul Kelly, Philip Carey.
What is the rating of Springfield Rifle?
Springfield Rifle has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Western
KEYWORDS (5)
undercover
horse
cowardice
battle
jayhawker