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  • They Came to Cordura (1959)
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    123 min | Adventure, Drama, History
They Came to Cordura (1959)
Approved
123 min | Adventure, Drama, History

An army major, himself guilty of cowardice, is asked to recommend soldiers for the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Mexican Border Incursion of 1916.
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Director
Robert Rossen (directed by)
Writers
Ivan Moffat (screenplay) | Robert Rossen (screenplay) | Glendon Swarthout (novel)
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Release date
Oct 1, 1959 (United States)

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Gary Cooper
Major Thomas Thorn Major Thomas Thorn   See fewer
Rita Hayworth
Adelaide Geary Adelaide Geary   See fewer
Van Heflin
Sgt. John Chawk Sgt. John Chawk   See fewer
Tab Hunter
Lt. William Fowler Lt. William Fowler   See fewer
Richard Conte
Cpl. Milo Trubee Cpl. Milo Trubee   See fewer
Michael Callan
Pvt. Andrew Hetherington Pvt. Andrew Hetherington   See fewer
Dick York
Pvt. Renziehausen Pvt. Renziehausen   See fewer
Robert Keith
Colonel Rogers Colonel Rogers   See fewer
Carlos Romero
Arreaga Arreaga   See fewer
Jim Bannon
Capt. Paltz (as James Bannon) Capt. Paltz (as James Bannon)   See fewer
Edward Platt
Colonel DeRose Colonel DeRose   See fewer
Maurice Jara
Mexican Federale Mexican Federale   See fewer
Sam Buffington
1st Correspondent 1st Correspondent   See fewer
Arthur Hanson
2nd Correspondent 2nd Correspondent   See fewer
Clem Fuller
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Wendell Hoyt
Cavalry Trooper (uncredited) Cavalry Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Maggie
Parrot (uncredited) Parrot (uncredited)   See fewer
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