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They Came to Cordura is a 1959 American Western film co-written and directed by Robert Rossen and starring Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin and Tab Hunter. It was based on a 1958 novel by Glendon Swarthout.
A film about a U.S. Army officer who escorts five men nominated for the Medal of Honor after the 1916 Mexican Border Incursion. The film explores the themes of courage and cowardice, and features Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, and Van Heflin.
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- Adventure, Drama, History
- Robert Rossen
- 1959-08-20
On a mission to Mexico, U.S. Maj. Tom Thorn (Gary Cooper) is branded a coward, while several of his fellow servicemen are praised for showing bravery. Tom is asked to transport the heroes through...
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- Gary Cooper
- Robert Rossen
- Barbacoa, Inc.
A war adaptation of a novel about six American soldiers in Mexico who face harsh challenges to return to their base. Starring Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, and Van Heflin, directed by Robert Rossen.
- Robert Rossen
- Gary Cooper
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the 1959 war film They Came to Cordura, directed by Robert Rossen and based on a novel by Glendon Swarthout. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
A dramatic western set in 1916 Mexico with Gary Cooper as an Army officer accused of cowardice and sent to find five men worthy of a Medal of Honor.
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An Army major marked as a coward escorts Medal of Honor candidates through the desert in 1916 Mexico. 237 IMDb 6.4 2 h 3 min 1959. X-Ray 16+.
