They Came to Cordura
Directed by Robert Rossen. 123mins. (1959)
Gary Cooper - Major Thomas Thorn
An army major, himself guilty of cowardice, is asked to recommend soldiers for the Congressional Medal of Honour during the Mexican Border Incursion of 1916.
Also starring Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin, Tab Hunter, Richard Conte and Michael Callan.
This Western set in Mexico, 1916 is based on the novel by Glendon Swarthout, published in 1958. It won a Golden Laurel Award for Top action Performance by Gary Cooper
Tagline - Slashing story of a desert warrior who fought his way from hell to glory!