Cannon for Cordoba (1970)
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- PG-13
- 1h 44min
- Action, Romance
- Oct 1970 (USA)
- Movie
In 1916, when a Mexican rebel steals cannons from the American army, General Pershing sends out a group of misfits to retrieve the stolen weapons.
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| George Peppard | ... |
Capt. Rod Douglas
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| Giovanna Ralli | ... |
Leonora Cristobal
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| Raf Vallone | ... |
Hector Cordoba
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| Pete Duel | ... |
Andy Rice
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| Don Gordon | ... |
Jackson Harkness
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| Nico Minardos | ... |
Peter
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| Gabriele Tinti | ... |
Antonio
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| John Larch | ... |
Warner
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| Francine York | ... |
Sophia
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| John Russell | ... |
John J. Pershing
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Lionel Murton | ... |
Col. Hammond
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| Hans Meyer | ... |
Svedborg
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Richard Pendrey | ... |
Adam
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| Takis Emmanuel | ... |
Campo
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Janis Hansen | ... |
Girl
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John Clark | ... |
Maj. Wall
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Charles Stalmaker | ... |
Capt. Riggs
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| Luis Barboo | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Barta Barri | ... |
(uncredited)
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Robbie Fields | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Cris Huerta | ... |
Cordoba Officer (uncredited)
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| Kate O'Mara | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Aldo Sambrell | ... |
Ortega (uncredited)
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Gito Santana | ... |
Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
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| Dan van Husen | ... |
Sodier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Wendkos | ||
Written by
| Stephen Kandel | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Vincent M. Fennelly | ... | producer |
| Stephen Kandel | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Antonio Macasoli | ||
Editing by
| Walter Hannemann | ... | (as Walter A. Hannemann) |
Editorial Department
| O. Nicholas Brown | ... | assistant editor |
| Ferris Webster | ... | editorial advisor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Art Direction by
| José María Tapiador | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rafael Salazar | ... | (as Rafael Salazar Fernandez) |
| Emilio Ardura | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Ricardo Vázquez | ... | makeup artist (as Ricardo Vasquez Sese) |
Production Management
| Robert Goodstein | ... | production manager |
| Edward Morey Jr. | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| José María Ochoa | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| José María Alarcón | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Art Cole | ... | property master |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roy Charman | ... | sound |
| Don Minkler | ... | sound re-recordist |
| George Rice | ... | sound |
| Frank E. Warner | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Alex Weldon | ... | special effects |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Emilio Ruiz del Río | ... | matte painting (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Miguel Pedregosa | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alejandro de la Fuente | ... | gaffer |
| Mariano Denia | ... | grip |
| Ricardo Navarrete | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eric Seelig | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Del Castillo | ... | script supervisor (as Eva Del Castillo Ortiz) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (PAL)
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- YouTube (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 dinky-4 of Minneapolis |
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| Taglines | They aimed him at Cordoba's fortress, and pulled the trigger! The army followed, to pick up the pieces! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Francine York told an interviewer that she had no problem being topless in the movie. She said when she was offered the role, she thought, "I have beautiful breasts, so why not?". See more » |
| Goofs | The uniform stolen from a much shorter and stouter soldier fits Antonio perfectly. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000). See more » |
| Quotes |
Capt. Rod Douglas:
The trouble being a hero is the morning after. See more » |