They Came to Cordura

They Came to Cordura

Directed by Robert Rossen. 123mins. (1959)


Gary Cooper - Major Thomas Thorn


An army major, himself guilty of cowardice, is asked to recommend soldiers for the Congressional Medal of Honour during the Mexican Border Incursion of 1916.

Also starring Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin, Tab Hunter, Richard Conte and Michael Callan.

This Western set in Mexico, 1916 is based on the novel by Glendon Swarthout, published in 1958. It won a Golden Laurel Award for Top action Performance by Gary Cooper

Tagline - Slashing story of a desert warrior who fought his way from hell to glory!