They Came to Cordura (1959)

  • NR
  • 06/01/1959 (US)
  • Western
  • 2h 3m

Slashing story of a desert warrior who fought his way from HELL to GLORY!

Overview

An army major, himself guilty of cowardice, is asked to recommended soldiers for the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Mexican Border Incursion of 1916.

Robert Rossen

Director, Screenplay

Ivan Moffat

Screenplay

Glendon Swarthout

Novel

Cast

Gary Cooper's headshot

Gary Cooper

Major Thomas Thorn
Rita Hayworth's headshot

Rita Hayworth

Adelaide Geary
Van Heflin's headshot

Van Heflin

Sgt. John Chawk
Tab Hunter's headshot

Tab Hunter

Lt. William Fowler
Richard Conte's headshot

Richard Conte

Cpl. Milo Trubee
Michael Callan's headshot

Michael Callan

Pvt. Andrew L. Hetherington
Dick York's headshot

Dick York

Pvt. Wilbur James Renziehausen
Robert Keith's headshot

Robert Keith

Col. Rogers

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