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They Came to Cordura

1959 · 123 min

A slow-burn psychological western that probes the meaning of courage, with a tense desert journey and moral weight.

Tagline: Slashing story of a desert warrior who fought his way from HELL to GLORY!
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.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Morality, crime, betrayal, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
crime
betrayal
survival
justice
Places: wilderness
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild