They Came To Cordura is a timeless story of courage and cowardice set against the backdrop of the 1916 war against Pancho Villa. The plot centers on Thomas Thorne who is a career Army officer given the humiliating task of leading five Medal Of Honor candidates to the military outpost in Cordura, Texas. Branded a coward during a previous battle, Thorne hopes to learn what each of these "heroes" possesses which he lacks. A seventh member of their group is an American female expatriate accused of aiding the Mexican rebels. While at first contemptuous of Thorne, she soon grows to admire his quiet integrity as he leads his charges through a desperate, action-packed odyssey. Filled with both exciting battle scenes and high drama, their treacherous trek to the town of Cordura which is the Spainish word for courage is a rugged and rivetiting tale of bravery far more enduring then the fleeting heroics of battle. Starring Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth and Van Hefflin among others. Fullscreen in color. Released in 1959. Runtime 123 minutes.