They Came to Cordura

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

1959 2h 3m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 38

Western

Synopsis

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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.

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Rossen
Writers: Robert Rossen, Ivan Moffat
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Rossen, shot by Burnett Guffey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elie Siegmeister. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William A. Lyon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth and Van Heflin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Slashing story of a desert warrior who fought his way from HELL to GLORY!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Rossen directs. Burnett Guffey behind the camera. Elie Siegmeister scores. William A. Lyon cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Robert Rossen, shot by Burnett Guffey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elie Siegmeister. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William A. Lyon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth and Van Heflin carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Slashing story of a desert warrior who fought his way from HELL to GLORY!".
7IMDB entry: tt0053351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.