La Mission du commandant Lex

Original title: Springfield Rifle

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Gary Cooper, David Brian, Frank Davis, André De Toth, Paul Kelly, Phyllis Thaxter, and Charles Marquis Warren in La Mission du commandant Lex (1952)

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.

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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.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.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.

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IMDb RATING

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Pete Elm
(as Lon Chaney)

James Millican

Matthew Quint

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Sgt. Snow

Alan Hale Jr.

Mizzell

Martin Milner

Pvt. Olie Larsen

Wilton Graff

Col. George Sharpe

Vince Barnett

Cook
(uncredited)

George Bell

Trooper
(uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Commissioner
(uncredited)

James Brown

Pvt. Ferguson
(uncredited)

Jerry Brown

Trooper
(uncredited)

Michael Chapin

Jamie Kearney
(uncredited)

Ben Corbett

Sergeant Major
(uncredited)

Director
- André De Toth
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Trivia
The opening scene has a matte shot with the U.S. capitol dome in the background. The dome was not completed until 1866.

Goofs
At the beginning, General Halleck is wearing a crimson sash. As a General, he should be wearing a cream-colored sash.

Quotes
Austin McCool, Raider Leader: Pick yourself a horse and use this outfit.
Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney: Any one?
Austin McCool, Raider Leader: Suit yourself!
Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney: I'll take the black.
Pete Elm, Leader of Non-military Raiders: [Outraged] You ain't givin' it to him?
Austin McCool, Raider Leader: You got one horse you can ride. Why do you want with another you can't?

Connections
Referenced in La rana verde (1960)

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7/10

Classic Western

Fairly simple plot, very black and white, but well done for what it is.. Better than I expected.. Cooper was decent.. I think Lon Chaney Jr had one of his better roles here.. Fess Parker was a nice surprise.. Simple film, but well laid out.. No major plot holes.. Without doubt the Cinematography was the stand out..!

Definitely worth the view if you're into Westerns..