The Lighthorsemen

1987, Movie, PG, 111 mins

The Lighthorsemen: Review

Although cavalry troops did not play much of a role during WW I, THE LIGHTHORSEMEN tells the story of one successful use of mounted infantry troops in that conflict--the charge of the Australian Lighthorse at Beersheba, a desert town in Palestine held by Turkish troops. The plot focuses on a quartet of Lighthorsemen (Blake, Walton, McKenzie, and Sweet) who participate in the charge. The film is filled with war-movie cliches, but the care that went into THE LIGHTHORSEMEN is o... read more leave a comment

The Lighthorsemen: Cast & Details

Year: 1987
Rated PG

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Cast
Jon Blake: Scotty
Peter Phelps: Dave Mitchell
Tony Bonner: Lt. Col. (Swagman Bill) Bourchier
Bill Kerr: Lt. Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
John Walton: Tas
Gary Sweet: Frank

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