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They Came to Cordura
They Came to Cordura

They Came to Cordura

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

Genres

Western

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

123 mins

Rating

6.519/10

Release Date

01 June 1959

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Major Thomas Thorn

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Adelaide Geary

Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Sgt. John Chawk

Tab Hunter

Tab Hunter

Lt. William Fowler

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Cpl. Milo Trubee

Michael Callan

Michael Callan

Pvt. Andrew L. Hetherington

Dick York

Dick York

Pvt. Wilbur James Renziehausen

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Col. Rogers

Edward Platt

Edward Platt

Col. DeRose

Carlos Romero

Carlos Romero

Arreaga

Jim Bannon

Jim Bannon

Capt. Paltz

Maurice Jara

Maurice Jara

Sam Buffington

Sam Buffington

Arthur Hanson

Arthur Hanson

Clem Fuller

Clem Fuller

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