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Drum Beat

Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !

President Grant orders Indian fighter MacKay to negotiate with the Modocs of northern California and southern Oregon. On the way he must escort Nancy Meek to the home of her aunt and uncle. After Modoc renegade Captain Jack engages in ambush and other atrocities, MacKay must fight him one-on-one with guns, knives and fists.

1h 51m1954NRTMDb 6.1

Western

English

Crew and Cast

Delmer DavesDelmer DavesDirectorAlan LaddAlan LaddJohnny MacKayAudrey DaltonAudrey DaltonNancy MeekMarisa PavanMarisa PavanTobyRobert KeithRobert KeithBill SatterwhiteRodolfo AcostaRodolfo AcostaScarface CharlieCharles BronsonCharles BronsonKintpuashWarner AndersonWarner AndersonGen. CanbyElisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.Blaine CrackelAnthony CarusoAnthony CarusoManokRichard GainesRichard GainesDr. ThomasHayden RorkeHayden RorkePresident Ulysses S. GrantFrank De KovaFrank De KovaModoc JimPerry LopezPerry LopezBogus CharlieIsabel JewellIsabel JewellLily WhitePeggy ConversePeggy ConverseMrs. Ulysses S. Grant
Pat LawlessO'BrienFrank FergusonFrank FergusonMr. DyarGeorge J. LewisGeorge J. LewisCapt. Alonzo ClarkPeter HansenPeter HansenLt. GoodsallWillis BoucheyWillis BoucheyGen. GilliamStrother MartinStrother MartinScottyEdgar StehliEdgar StehliJesse GrantRichard H. CuttingRichard H. CuttingCol. Meek
Michael DavesYoung BoddyPaul WexlerPaul WexlerWilliam BoddyDenver PyleDenver PyleFairchildRico AlanizRico Alaniz
Jonas ApplegarthRayford BarnesRayford Barnes
Chris Willow Bird

Storyline

President Grant orders Indian fighter MacKay to negotiate with the Modocs of northern California and southern Oregon. On the way he must escort Nancy Meek to the home of her aunt and uncle. After Modoc renegade Captain Jack engages in ambush and other atrocities, MacKay must fight him one-on-one with guns, knives and fists.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
10 November 1954
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.1 / 10 (35 votes)

Production

Director
Delmer Daves
Writers
Delmer Daves
Studios
Jaguar Productions, Ladd Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures UK
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English