Cannon for Cordoba

"They aimed him at Cordoba's fortress, and pulled the trigger!"

Oct 1 1970 PG-13 1h 44m
Action, Romance, Western

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.

Plot

In 1916, a Mexican rebel named Cordoba steals six cannons from the forces of General Pershing who's been sent to bring order to the Texas-Mexico border. Pershing assigns a soldier named Rod Douglas to retrieve the cannons. Douglas recruits a trio of misfits and they, along with a Mexican officer and an enigmatic woman, travel 200 miles south to Cordoba's mountain fortress. Explosions and gun battles soon erupt.

Written by

Stephen Kandel

Directed by

Paul Wendkos

Cast

George Peppard, Giovanna Ralli, Raf Vallone

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Mirisch Company

Languages

English, Español

Awards

N/A

Trailers
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Average Rating
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