They Came to Cordura
“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.
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They Came to Cordura - Trailer | CrackleOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-05
Top Cast
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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
Edward Platt
Col. DeRose
Carlos Romero
Arreaga
Jim Bannon
Capt. Paltz
Maurice Jara
Sam Buffington
Arthur Hanson
Clem Fuller
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Rossen
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Rossen, Ivan Moffat
- Original Score
- Elie Siegmeister
- Original Title
- They Came to Cordura
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen, Ivan Moffat, Glendon Swarthout
Elie Siegmeister
Burnett Guffey
William A. Lyon
William Goetz
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Rossen
Director
Robert Rossen
Screenplay
Ivan Moffat
Screenplay
Cary Odell
Production Design
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Jean Louis
Costume Design
William A. Lyon
Editor
William Goetz
Producer
Elie Siegmeister
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Came to Cordura
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What is They Came to Cordura about?
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.
Who directed They Came to Cordura?
They Came to Cordura was directed by Robert Rossen.
Who stars in They Came to Cordura?
The principal cast of They Came to Cordura includes Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin, Tab Hunter, Richard Conte.
When was They Came to Cordura released and how long is it?
They Came to Cordura was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for They Came to Cordura?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Came to Cordura was composed by Elie Siegmeister.
Is They Came to Cordura based on a book or true story?
They Came to Cordura is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Glendon Swarthout".
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Came to Cordura?
They Came to Cordura holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).