They Came to Cordura (1959)
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.
Director:
Robert Rossen
Writers:
Ivan Moffat, Robert Rossen.
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Gary Cooper as Major Thomas Thorn |
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Rita Hayworth as Adelaide Geary |
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Van Heflin as Sgt. John Chawk |
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Tab Hunter as Lt. William Fowler |
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Richard Conte as Cpl. Milo Trubee |
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Michael Callan as Pvt. Andrew L. Hetherington |
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Dick York as Pvt. Wilbur James Renziehausen |
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Robert Keith as Col. Rogers |
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Edward Platt as Col. DeRose |
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Carlos Romero as Arreaga |
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Jim Bannon as Capt. Paltz |
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Maurice Jara as |
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Sam Buffington as |
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Arthur Hanson as |
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Clem Fuller as |
| Directing | Robert Rossen | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Clay Campbell | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Hunt | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ben Lane | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert J. Schiffer | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Ivan Moffat | Screenplay |
| Writing | Robert Rossen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Glendon Swarthout | Novel |
| Production | William Goetz | Producer |
| Sound | Elie Siegmeister | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Burnett Guffey | Director of Photography |
| Editing | William A. Lyon | Editor |
| Art | Cary Odell | Production Design |
| Art | Frank Tuttle | Set Decoration |
| Art | Cary Odell | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean Louis | Costume Design |
| Camera | Homer Van Pelt | Still Photographer |
| Art | Edward Goldstein | Props |
| Lighting | Seldon White | Gaffer |
| Camera | James Saper | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Andrew J. McIntyre | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Harold Lee | Sound Recordist |