Cannon for Cordoba (1970)

Director
Paul Wendkos

Main cast
George Peppard; Giovanna Ralli; Raf Vallone; Pete Duel; Don Gordon

Genres
Action

Description
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.


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