They Came to Cordura

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They Came to Cordura

1959

2h 3m

Western

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On a mission to Mexico, U.S. Maj. Tom Thorn (Gary Cooper) is branded a coward, while several of his fellow servicemen are praised for showing bravery. Tom is asked to transport the heroes through harsh terrain so they can be honored. Also along for the journey is Adelaide Geary (Rita Hayworth), a woman charged with conspiring against the United States. But, as his fellow soldiers begin revealing their treacherous sides, Tom realizes that Adelaide is the only heroic one of the bunch.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

The subtle ironies wrapped up in the true meanings of human courage and cowardice are examined, sometimes a bit too wordily, in a strong action drama starring Gary Cooper.

Oct 31, 2019

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Isabel Quigly

The Spectator

Realism seems to go a step farther than it need, and show the average man as rather lower than is credible; and it is long and improbable, though never dull.

Jul 12, 2018

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

So-so Gary Cooper quasi-western; very talky, very lumbering.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 13, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Jun 26, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Far from Coop's best, but his presence makes it worthwhile for fans.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 17, 2004

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Georgan G

Cooper, Rita & Tab made it possible for me to sit through this. Western on the cusp of a thinking, feeling human who isn't sure what bravery means.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Martin B

It's too late for me but save yourself and skip this one. Great cast and probably good acting but painful to watch. An exercise in the difference in how people act under severe stress but three quarters of the movie as barren as the landscape.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/03/22

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lanfranco c

What is the courage?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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ashley h

They Came to Cordura is a disappointing film. It is about an army major, guilty of cowardice, is asked to recommended soldiers for the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Mexican Border Incursion of 1916. Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth give terrible performance. The screenplay is badly written. Robert Rossen did a horrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Solid Western. Cooper's last.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Not much action, it's a bit wordy. That would be fine but the words aren't that interesting either.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Robert Rossen

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Gary Cooper

Maj. Thomas Thorn

Rita Hayworth

Adelaide Geary

Van Heflin

Sgt. John Chawk

Tab Hunter

Lt. William Fowler

Richard Conte

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Synopsis

On a mission to Mexico, U.S. Maj. Tom Thorn (Gary Cooper) is branded a coward, while several of his fellow servicemen are praised for showing bravery. Tom is asked to transport the heroes through harsh terrain so they can be honored. Also along for the journey is Adelaide Geary (Rita Hayworth), a woman charged with conspiring against the United States. But, as his fellow soldiers begin revealing their treacherous sides, Tom realizes that Adelaide is the only heroic one of the bunch.

Director: Robert Rossen
Producer: William Goetz
Screenwriter: Ivan Moffat, Robert Rossen
Production Co: Barbacoa, Inc., Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 27, 2010
Runtime: 2h 3m

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