War Movie – 40,000 Horsemen (1940)

<h2>40,000 Horsemen</h2> 40,000 Horsemen – Three young Australians join the army at the beginning of World War I and are assigned to the Australian Light Horse cavalry, which is serving in Palestine. The three eventually take part in the attack during the Battle of Beersheba, which was the last cavalry charge in modern warfare. 40,000 Horsemen (1940) Director: Charles Chauvel Writers: Elsa Chauvel(continuity), Charles Chauvel(story), E.V. Timms(story) Stars: Grant Taylor, Betty Bryant, Chips Rafferty Genre: Drama, History, War Movie Country: Australia Language: English Also Known As: Forty Thousand Horsemen Release Date: 26.12.1940 Filming Location: Kurnell Sandhills, Kurnell, New South Wales, Australien Storyline: Three young Australians join the army at the beginning of World War I and are assigned to the Australian Light Horse cavalry, which is serving in Palestine. The three eventually take part in the attack during the Battle of Beersheba, which was the last cavalry charge in modern warfare. Reviews: “Although filmed 60 years ago I cannot think of a more thrilling realisation on film of a massed cavalry assault. The scene, which is sustained for several minutes, recreats the WWI charge of the Australian light horse on the Turkish-held town of Beersheeba, Palestine, in 1917. This is generally accepted as the last successful cavalry charge in military history (typically some eggheads – probably Brits – quibble on whether it was a true cavalry charge because the Australians were armed with bayonets rather than sabres; not that the distinction meant much to the unfortunates who ended up skewered on the end of them.) Also noteworthy for the presence of Chips Rafferty, in a typical role as a gangling Aussie bushmen, and who, in the days before Paul Hogan, represented the Australian male as he liked to imagine himself.” – written by “wpeake” on IMDb.com Also Known As (AKA): (original title): 40,000 Horsemen Australia: 40,000 Horsemen Brazil: 40.000 Cavaleiros Denmark: Fyrretyvetusinde Ryttere France: 40 000 cavaliers Greece (transliterated title): I epelasis tis taxiarhias thanatou Hungary: Negyvenezer lovas Italy: Quarantamila cavalieri Mexico: Cuarenta mil jinetes Spain: La carga de los 40.000 jinetes Sweden: 40 000 ryttare UK (TV title): Forty Thousand Horsemen USA: 40,000 Horsemen Credit to : Artflix – Movie Classics

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