Western · United States of America · 1959 · 2h 3m

They Came to Cordura

Director

Cast

Gary Cooper as Major Thomas Thorn Rita Hayworth as Adelaide Geary Van Heflin as Sgt. John Chawk Tab Hunter as Lt. William Fowler Richard Conte as Cpl. Milo Trubee Michael Callan as Pvt. Andrew L. Hetherington

Crew

Burnett Guffey — Director of Photography William A. Lyon — Editor Elie Siegmeister — Original Music Composer Ivan Moffat — Screenplay Robert Rossen — Screenplay Glendon Swarthout — Novel

Tagline

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

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

cavalry medal of honor

Key Collaborators

Robert Rossen Director Burnett Guffey Director of Photography William A. Lyon Editor Elie Siegmeister Original Music Composer Ivan Moffat Screenplay Robert Rossen Screenplay Glendon Swarthout Novel William Goetz Producer Cary Odell Production Design Jean Louis Costume Design

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