They Came to Cordura (1959)

6.6/10 123 min Western

Overview

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

Gary Cooper

Major Thomas Thorn

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

Edward Platt

Col. DeRose

Carlos Romero

Arreaga

Jim Bannon

Capt. Paltz

Maurice Jara

Sam Buffington

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