They Came to Cordura

They Came to Cordura (1959)

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Gary Cooper stars in one of his final roles in They Came To Cordura, Robert Rossen's moody study of the thin dividing line between heroism and cowardice. Cooper plays Major Thomas Thorn, a U.S. Army officer in the expedition into Mexico against Pancho Villa. Because he hesitated during a moment of… More

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Unrated, 2 hr. 3 min.
Directed By
Robert Rossen
Written By
Ivan Moffat
Genres
Western, Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1959 Wide
On DVD
Jul 27, 2004
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

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

  • Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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

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