In Pursuit of Honor (1995): Cast & Plot
In Pursuit of Honor is a 1995 western directed by Ken Olin, starring Bob Gunton as Col. John Hardesty, Don Johnson and Neil Melville. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
English What Is In Pursuit of Honor About?
The premise of In Pursuit of Honor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Trained as soldiers to fight for honor, these men are willing to die for it. When a herd of horses is slated for destruction by the U.S. Cavalry, a group of officers rebels, fleeing toward the Canadian border to save the animals and secure their own freedom.
In Pursuit of Honor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- equestrian
- army uniform
- man in uniform
- u.s. military
- u.s. cavalry
- disobedience
- u.s. soldier
- u.s. army
- horse drive
- horse movie
- army captain
- cavalry horses
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- horseback chase
- army colonel
- douglas macarthur character
- u.s. cavalry horses
- army lieutenant
- army major
- army sergeant
- u.s. army soldier
- horseback riding
- based on supposedly true story
- year 1932
- washington d.c.
- time jump
- 2 years later
- texas
- female journalist
- army fort
- father daughter relationship
- saber
- unsympathetic commanding officer
- sonora mexico
- horse herd
- horse round up
- machine guns
- horse slaughter
- stampede
- shot in leg
- man shot in the back
- shot and killed
- riderless horse
- crossing the border
- canadian border
- artillery fire
- bugle call
- presidential pardon
- reference to franklin d. roosevelt
- discontent
- live action
In Pursuit of Honor Cast & Characters
Bob Gunton leads the cast as Col. John Hardesty, with Don Johnson as Sgt. John Libbey and Neil Melville as Sgt. Sean Quinlain. Directed by Ken Olin; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Olin
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Bob Gunton as Col. John Hardesty -
Don Johnson as Sgt. John Libbey -
Neil Melville as Sgt. Sean Quinlain - John Dennis Johnston as Sgt. Thomas Mulcahey
Also Starring in In Pursuit of Honor
· 11 more- Robert Coleby Sgt. James Shattuck
- Craig Sheffer Lt. Marshall Buxton
- Rod Steiger Col. Owen Stuart
- Gabrielle Anwar Jessica Stuart
- James B. Sikking Gen Douglas MacArthur
- Brian McDermott Sgt. Nathaniel Rutherford
- Justin Monjo Capt. Geoffrey Overton
- Terence Crawford Maj. Timothy Forrest
- Gregg Arthur Assistant to Gen. MacArthur (uncredited)
- Peter Curtin Sgt. Ernest Gruber
- Christopher Dibb Evan Buckley
More from Ken Olin
More films directed by Ken Olin: Phenomenon II, White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf and Doing Time on Maple Drive.
In Pursuit of Honor Plot Summary
What happens in In Pursuit of Honor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against the 1932 Bonus March in Washington, D.C., the film follows World War I veterans who press for the early cash redemption of their 1945 bonus certificates. The atmosphere is tense as crowds swell and military presence tightens around the Capitol; the situation escalates when Colonel John Hardesty orders the mounted cavalry to display their sabers and push back the protesters. First Sergeant John Libbey, [Don Johnson], and three fellow sergeants [Neil Melville], [John Dennis Johnston], and [Robert Coleby] refuse to draw their swords, recognizing the men they once fought alongside. Their act of defiance tarnishes their careers and leads to a grim reassignment to a remote post in Texas, far from the battles they once knew.
Full summary
The whole story of In Pursuit of Honor, scene by scene
In Pursuit of Honor Trailers & Videos
The trailer of In Pursuit of Honor.
How Well Do You Know In Pursuit of Honor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In Pursuit of Honor Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “A lovasság becsülete” and “Un problema d'onore”.
- Also known as
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- A lovasság becsülete
- Un problema d'onore
- Em Busca da Honra
- Lovasbecsület
- L'honneur de la cavalerie
- Honor kawalerzysty
- Blutiger Befehl
- Onur Peşinde
- Вопрос чести
- În căutarea onoarei
- 기병대의 비밀
- En Busca Del Honor
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- Ve jménu cti
- V mene cti
- 追求荣耀
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In Pursuit of Honor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of In Pursuit of Honor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In Pursuit of Honor?
In Pursuit of Honor runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was In Pursuit of Honor released?
In Pursuit of Honor was released on March 18, 1995.
Who directed In Pursuit of Honor?
In Pursuit of Honor was directed by Ken Olin.
More films by Ken Olin Who is in the cast of In Pursuit of Honor?
In Pursuit of Honor stars Bob Gunton as Col. John Hardesty, Don Johnson as Sgt. John Libbey and Neil Melville as Sgt. Sean Quinlain, among 15 credited actors.
Does In Pursuit of Honor have a post-credit scene?
No. In Pursuit of Honor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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