They Came to Cordura
“Slashing story of a desert warrior who fought his way from HELL to GLORY!”
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.
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Cast
15 people
Gary Cooper
Major Thomas Thorn
Known for
High Noon
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Rita Hayworth
Adelaide Geary
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The Lady from Shanghai
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Van Heflin
Sgt. John Chawk
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Shane
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Tab Hunter
Lt. William Fowler
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Polyester
Gunman's Walk
Richard Conte
Cpl. Milo Trubee
Known for
The Godfather
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Michael Callan
Pvt. Andrew L. Hetherington
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Cat Ballou
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Dick York
Pvt. Wilbur James Renziehausen
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Bewitched
Inherit the Wind
Robert Keith
Col. Rogers
Known for
The Wild One
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Edward Platt
Col. DeRose
Known for
Get Smart
North by Northwest
Carlos Romero
Arreaga
Known for
The Professionals
Jim Bannon
Capt. Paltz
Known for
Johnny O'Clock
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Maurice Jara
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Flying Leathernecks
Robert Rossen Director · Ivan Moffat Screenplay Glendon Swarthout Author
Worldwide gross $2.5M · United States release June 1, 1959 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,500,000
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 1, 1959
Theatrical
Brazil
January 1, 1960 · Theatrical
Germany
September 4, 1959 · Theatrical
Japan
August 20, 1959 · Theatrical
Portugal
January 2, 1960 · Theatrical
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