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They Came to Cordura (1959)

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

Genre : Western

Runtime : 2H 3M

Director : Robert Rossen
Writer : Ivan Moffat, Robert Rossen

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen
Director
Ivan Moffat
Ivan Moffat
Screenplay
Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen
Screenplay
Glendon Swarthout
Glendon Swarthout
Novel
William Goetz
William Goetz
Producer
Elie Siegmeister
Elie Siegmeister
Original Music Composer
Burnett Guffey
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
William A. Lyon
William A. Lyon
Editor
Cary Odell
Cary Odell
Production Design
Frank Tuttle
Frank Tuttle
Set Decoration
Cary Odell
Cary Odell
Art Direction
Jean Louis
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Homer Van Pelt
Homer Van Pelt
Still Photographer
Edward Goldstein
Edward Goldstein
Props
Seldon White
Seldon White
Gaffer
James Saper
James Saper
Assistant Camera
Andrew J. McIntyre
Andrew J. McIntyre
Camera Operator
Harold Lee
Harold Lee
Sound Recordist
Clay Campbell
Clay Campbell
Makeup Artist
Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt
Hairstylist
Ben Lane
Ben Lane
Makeup Artist
Robert J. Schiffer
Robert J. Schiffer
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

They Came to Cordura - Trailer | Crackle

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