40,000 Horsemen

"THRILLING! BATTLING! LOVING!"

Dec 26 1940 Approved 1h 40m
Drama, History, War

Charles Chauvel's 1940 cinematic tribute to the mounted troops of the Australian Light Horse regiments is a rousing call to arms, giving life to the heroic tales of mateship during the Great War.

Plot

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.

Written by

Elsa Chauvel, Charles Chauvel, E.V. Timms

Directed by

Charles Chauvel

Production Countries

Australia

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
274
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA