They Came to Cordura
They Came to Cordura

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After a cavalry charge during the 1916 U.S. "war against Pancho Villa," unheroic awards officer Tom Thorn (who is obsessed with the nature of courage) recommends 4 men for the Medal of Honor. He is ordered back to Cordura with them...and prisoner Adelaide Geary, gringo who sheltered the enemy. On the arduous journey, Thorn's heroes show a different face, and Thorn may have one last chance to prove he's no coward.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in They Came to Cordura:

Gary Cooper
Rita Hayworth
Van Heflin
Tab Hunter
Richard Conte
Michael Callan

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After a cavalry charge during the 1916 U.S. "war against Pancho Villa," unheroic awards officer Tom Thorn (who is obsessed with the nature of courage) recommends 4 men for the Medal of Honor. He is ordered back to Cordura with them...and prisoner Adelaide Geary, gringo who sheltered the enemy. On the arduous journey, Thorn's heroes show a different face, and Thorn may have one last chance to prove he's no coward.

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The Spectator - 6/10 by Isabel QuiglyRealism 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.
User Review - 10/10 by gary twell umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that both gary cooper n dick york play good parts throughout this movie...i think that the director of this western/action/adventure/classics movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect thorughout this movie...i think that the fight scenes n the gun shoot outs are pretty kewl throughout this movie,,its an enjoyable movie
User Review - 8/10 by Private UI'm not a humongous fan of westerns--when they're bad they're impossible to sit through, but when they're good, they often border on philosophical. This is a good western--sometimes hard to watch (it isn't violent, but Gary Cooper's character takes an emotional/mental beating). Rita Hayworth is as good as she usually is, and the supporting cast is solid. All in all, however, it's Cooper's film.
User Review - 8/10 by Paul CQuite good. A very above-average western with a great performance by Gary Cooper. It's always a treat to see Tab Hunter in a fairly juicy role too. The studio system wasn't very good to Tab Hunter role-wise and never gave him enough to prove he was a decent actor. Read Tab Hunter: Confidential (it was one of the best reads I've EVER read.). But back to The Came to Cordura -- great cast, great script, beautiful cinematography and highly entertaining.
User Review - 8/10 by Cris BOne of Gary Cooper's final films, They Came to Cordura touches upon some meaningful points about courage and cowardice. Coop plays one of his definitive roles--a man with convictions, haunted by a past, and attempting to atone for past weakness. Rita Hayworth is always stunning, and here, she plays a feisty and passionate, albeit injured, woman, a role that plays well against Cooper's. The semi-psychological Western, at times, unfolds like a reality show "test" to see how "true heroes" degrade themselves when they've nothing left of which to aspire. Van Heflin, Dick York, and Tab Hunter, among a few others, play notable roles and hold their ground against the silent-but-strong Cooper and the plucky and intelligent Hayworth. The last twenty minutes or so especially reveals much about Janus-faced human nature we so often hope to forget.
User Review - 8/10 by Allan CFilm historians don't seem to think much of this one, but I've always had a soft spot for this film, particularly because of the fine cast and the excellent score by Elie Siegmeister (the only film to his credit). Cooper and Hayworth are excellent, but it's Van Heflin who I've always remember in an uncharacteristically villainous role. The themes and symbolism are pretty obvious and heavy handed, but it could be argued that this film was something of a precursor to the revisionist westerns of the late 60s and early 70s (John Wayne condemned as unpatriotic and for the homosexual subtext).
User Review - 6/10 by Ola GMajor Thomas Thorn (Gary Cooper) is a U.S. Army cavalry officer who displayed true cowardice when his frontier garrison is attacked in 1916. He develops an obsession with what constitutes courage in others and becomes an Awards Officer. After a cavalry charge during the 1916 U.S. expedition in Mexico to capture Pancho Villa, Thorn recommends four soldiers for the Medal of Honor: Sgt. John Chawk (Van Heflin), Lt. William Fowler (Tab Hunter), Cpl. Milo Trubee (Richard Conte), Pvt. Renziehausen (Dick York) and Pvt. Andrew Hetherington (Michael Callan) who got his recommendation earlier. In the charge they capture Adelaide Geary (Rita Hayworth), who sheltered the enemy. During their journey to reach the armybase in Cordura, a series of harrowing incidents make it clear that the apparent heroes were motivated by other things than courage, while it is the disgraced Thorn who possesses moral courage. I was hoping for a classic epic westernish movie, but I felt I got more of a so so movie. I reckon the journey of the soldiers did not capture my interest that much despite the psychological layers in the plot. I do like the timeframe "They Came To Cordura" is set in, with the 1916 military style and look. But, compared to "The Wild Bunch" (also set in the same timeframe) this is so much weaker. Initially I felt that Gary Cooper seemed so uninspired and tired, but reading afterwards that he was very ill during the shoot explains why. Shame, since he is one of the big actors of his time. Rita Hayworth seems slightly uninspired as well, but her beauty and aura takes her a long way. All in all, "They Came To Cordura" is a tad disappointing is my opinion.
User Review - 6/10 by Scott CA gritty story of honour and leadership and the tension is kept high as to whether Cooper will succeed in his personal mission.
User Review - 4/10 by Kym SNot much action, it's a bit wordy. That would be fine but the words aren't that interesting either.
User Review - 2/10 by Ashley HThey 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.

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