They Came to Cordura

They Came to Cordura

1959 · 123 min · EN · NR · 6.4 (25 votes)
Dir. Robert Rossen · Starring Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin, Tab Hunter, Richard Conte, Michael Callan · Music Elie Siegmeister

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

Western

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.

VIBE

A tense, brooding Western that interrogates the nature of courage and cowardice. It's a somber character study set against the backdrop of war, exploring the psychological toll of duty and the elusive nature of honor.

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