They Came to Cordura

Jun 1, 1959

2h 3m

★ 6.7

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.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Major Thomas Thorn

Gary Cooper

Adelaide Geary

Rita Hayworth

Sgt. John Chawk

Van Heflin

Lt. William Fowler

Tab Hunter

Cpl. Milo Trubee

Richard Conte

Pvt. Andrew L. Hetherington

Michael Callan

Pvt. Wilbur James Renziehausen

Dick York

Col. Rogers

Robert Keith

Col. DeRose

Edward Platt

Arreaga

Carlos Romero

Capt. Paltz

Jim Bannon

Maurice Jara

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