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They Came to Cordura
“Slashing story of a desert warrior who fought his way from HELL to GLORY!”
6.5 / 10• 1959• 2h 3m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gary Cooper
Major Thomas Thorn
Lead
Rita Hayworth
Adelaide Geary
Van Heflin
Sgt. John Chawk
Tab Hunter
Lt. William Fowler
Richard Conte
Cpl. Milo Trubee
Michael Callan
Pvt. Andrew L. Hetherington
Dick York
Pvt. Wilbur James Renziehausen
Robert Keith
Col. Rogers
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Rossen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. They Came to Cordura is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
