Mosby's Marauders (1967) [G]
Featuring:
James MacArthur, Nick Adams, Jack Ging
Written by:
Harold Swanton
Directed by:
Michael O'Herlihy
Release Date:
March 17, 1967
Original Title:
Mosby's Marauders
Alternate Titles:
The Mosby Raiders
Willie and the Yank
Genres:
Family | War
Production Companies:
Walt Disney Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: G
Runtime: 79
Willie, a young Confederate soldier, joins forces with the bold and boisterous Lt. John Singleton Mosby and his notorious band of Civil War raiders. Befriended by a Yankee and aided by his beautiful cousin Oralee, Willie learns the power of love and war as he attempts dangerous scouting missions across the Virginia countryside. Infiltrating a Union brigade and capturing an enemy General are just two of the challenges Willie courageously faces in the early days of the War Between the States.
Young Private in the Confederate army, Willie Prentiss (Kurt Russell, at about 16 years old), is assigned to guard a remote river outpost during the American Civil War. Lonely Willie becomes pals with his Union army counterpart, Corporal Jenkins (James MacArthur). They hold shooting contests, and trade tobacco for coffee. (Spoiler alert, you may want to skip the rest of the summary if you do not want to know some key plot elements). One day Willie accidentally shoots his own commander, Lt. Mosby (Jack Ging), and the Corporal helps him escape court martial by disguising him as an injured Yankee. Willy is shot sneaking home, but manages to make it. He lands up joining the marauders in one exciting caper after another and rejoins Mosby in trying to capture a Union General. In another plot twist, Corporal Jenkins is captured, and is soon in love with Willie's cousin. An enjoyable story with tons of twists and turns.
