
Hondo(1953)
Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.


“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.

Gary Cooper
Major Thomas Thorn

Rita Hayworth
Adelaide Geary

Van Heflin
Sgt. John Chawk

Tab Hunter
Lt. William Fowler

Richard Conte
Cpl. Milo Trubee

Michael Callan
Pvt. Andrew L. Hetherington

Dick York
Pvt. Wilbur James Renziehausen

Robert Keith
Col. Rogers

Edward Platt
Col. DeRose

Carlos Romero
Arreaga
They Came to Cordura is a western film released in 1959 exploring themes of cavalry, medal of honor. Directed by Robert Rossen, it stars Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin. 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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