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.
Top billed cast
Gary CooperMajor Thomas Thorn
Rita HayworthAdelaide Geary
Van HeflinSgt. John Chawk
Tab HunterLt. William Fowler
Richard ConteCpl. Milo Trubee
Michael CallanPvt. Andrew L. Hetherington
Dick YorkPvt. Wilbur James Renziehausen
Robert KeithCol. Rogers
Edward PlattCol. DeRose
Carlos RomeroArreaga
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