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Cannon for Cordoba

1970 · 97 min

A rugged, old-fashioned war adventure with steady action, dusty landscapes, and a straightforward revenge story that keeps you engaged without demanding much.

Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Genres
Action, Adventure, Western
Tagline
They aimed him at Cordoba's fortress, and pulled the trigger!
Overview
In 1912, during the Mexican Revolution, the border between Texas and Mexico is on flames due to savage raids by Mexican bandits who call themselves freedom fighters, so the US government entrusts to General Pershing the capture of General Héctor Córdoba, the most notorious among them.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, war, betrayal, loyalty
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Genres
Action, Adventure, Western
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, western
Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Written by
Stephen Kandel
Starring
George Peppard, Giovanna Ralli, Raf Vallone, Pete Duel, Don Gordon, Nico Minardos, Gabriele Tinti, John Larch
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
Antonio Macasoli
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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