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They Came To Cordura Details

1959 Certificate PG
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In 1916, as U.S. soldiers waged war against Pancho Villa's Mexican troops, Army Major Thomas Thorn (Gary Cooper) is assigned to lead five soldiers and a traitorous female prisoner (Rita Hayworth) to safety in the Texas town of Cordura. This seemingly simple task becomes increasingly complex , however, as the incessant .. Read more

Starring Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin, Tab Hunter
Director Robert Rossen
Genres Action/Adventure

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They Came To Cordura

In 1916, as U.S. soldiers waged war against Pancho Villa's Mexican troops, Army Major Thomas Thorn (Gary Cooper) is assigned to lead five soldiers and a traitorous female prisoner (Rita Hayworth) to safety in the Texas town of Cordura. This seemingly simple task becomes increasingly complex , however, as the incessant squabbling between Thorn, whose record is marred by a past indiscretion, and the five men (all potential Congressional Medal of Honor winners) threatens to destroy them all.

Starring Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin, Tab Hunter, Richard Conte, Michael Callan, Dick York, Robert Keith
Director Robert Rossen
Studio SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 58 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Action/Adventure
Language DVD: English
Subtitles DVD: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Released DVD: 22 Nov 2004
Production year: 1959
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of They Came To Cordura

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    A grim but satisfying drama, in which a gaunt Gary Cooper stars as an army major accused of cowardice during an expedition against Pancho Villa in 1916 Mexico. Cooper can only avoid disgrace if he recommends five men from his regiment who are worthy of receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor. There's a magnificent line-up of co-stars, including Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin and Richard Conte, along with teen idol Tab Hunter, but none of the characters they portray emerges with much credit as director Robert Rossen examines issues of bravery and cowardice. The location photography (by Bonnie and Clyde's Burnett Guffey) is stunning and the overall effect richly rewarding.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Watchable adventure epic, not so arresting as was intended but quite professional.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    Still a good film.

    I ordered this film by mistake, How ever we watched it once more. It is still as good even after all these years since it was origenal released.

      • A customer from crawley sussex.
      • Posted 30 Jan 2006 09:19

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    Still a good film.

    I ordered this film by mistake, How ever we watched it once more. It is still as good even after all these years since it was origenal released.

      • A customer from crawley sussex.
      • Posted 30 Jan 2006 09:19

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      • In 1916, as U.S. soldiers waged war against Pancho Villa's Mexican troops, Army Major Thomas Thorn (Gary Cooper) is assigned to lead five soldiers and a traitorous female prisoner (Rita Hayworth) to ...