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They Came to Cordura (1959)

NR · 1959-06-01 · 2h 3m · EN
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Slashing story of a desert warrior who fought his way from HELL to GLORY!

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.

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Gary CooperGary CooperMajor Thomas ThornRita HayworthRita HayworthAdelaide GearyVan HeflinVan HeflinSgt. John ChawkTab HunterTab HunterLt. William FowlerRichard ConteRichard ConteCpl. Milo TrubeeMichael CallanMichael CallanPvt. Andrew L. HetheringtonDick YorkDick YorkPvt. Wilbur James RenziehausenRobert KeithRobert KeithCol. RogersEdward PlattEdward PlattCol. DeRoseCarlos RomeroCarlos RomeroArreagaJim BannonJim BannonCapt. PaltzMaurice JaraMaurice Jara

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CavalryMedal of honor

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Genre affinityWesternTheme affinityCavalry · Medal Of HonorDirector preference279110Actor preference194539 · 180000 · 412419Country preferenceUsDecade preference1950

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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.

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They Came to Cordura has a runtime of 123 minutes.

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