They Came to Cordura

1959 · 123 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 2,537 VOTES · DIR. Robert Rossen

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,173 lines

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00:03:15 How far is Col. Rogers from this ranch?
00:05:54 - Colonel? - Yes?
00:09:24 I would like to read you something.
00:16:10 - Charge! - Charge!
00:25:49 Any other damn thing in the book, but you take her with you! That's an order!
00:30:03 And another point, if there is a Loss of Nationality Act...
00:33:53 Do you know any Mexican songs?
00:38:36 You saw that happen, but you went over anyway.
00:41:23 ...man has ever asked about himself.
00:45:11 No citation for me?
00:50:45 ...on the total effect of the Medal of Honor upon my career.
00:56:01 I look pretty awful, don't I?
00:58:54 But you have to tell me what made you charge that corral.
01:02:51 Another day without water, and they won't be worth keeping.
01:08:32 And it puts me a leg up on you.
01:13:27 Get some rest.
01:18:57 What are you driving at?
01:24:00 Can you explain what you did? Even to yourself?
01:28:57 How far is it to base now, major?
01:34:23 - Why? - Because I won't go home.
01:38:51 Snak es in the mountains Eels in the sea
01:44:13 He spared me.
01:52:59 I forgot.
100:02:00 The other says maybe 400.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,173
Dialogue density9.5 lines / min
First line00:03:15
Final line100:02:00

Production Record

DirectorRobert Rossen
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,537