They Came to Cordura
Seen it?1959 | 123 min | Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Rossen
- 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