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Drum Beat (1954)

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

Genre : Western, Adventure

Runtime : 1H 51M

Director : Delmer Daves
Writer : Delmer Daves

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd
Johnny MacKay
Audrey Dalton
Audrey Dalton
Nancy Meek
Marisa Pavan
Marisa Pavan
Toby
Robert Keith
Robert Keith
Bill Satterwhite
Rodolfo Acosta
Rodolfo Acosta
Scarface Charlie
Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
Kintpuash
Warner Anderson
Warner Anderson
Gen. Canby
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
Blaine Crackel
Anthony Caruso
Anthony Caruso
Manok
Richard Gaines
Richard Gaines
Dr. Thomas
Hayden Rorke
Hayden Rorke
President Ulysses S. Grant
Frank De Kova
Frank De Kova
Modoc Jim
Perry Lopez
Perry Lopez
Bogus Charlie
Isabel Jewell
Isabel Jewell
Lily White
Peggy Converse
Peggy Converse
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant
Pat Lawless
Pat Lawless
O'Brien
Frank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Dyar
George J. Lewis
George J. Lewis
Capt. Alonzo Clark
Peter Hansen
Peter Hansen
Lt. Goodsall
Willis Bouchey
Willis Bouchey
Gen. Gilliam
Strother Martin
Strother Martin
Scotty
Edgar Stehli
Edgar Stehli
Jesse Grant
Richard H. Cutting
Richard H. Cutting
Col. Meek
Michael Daves
Michael Daves
Young Boddy

Crews

Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves
Director
Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves
Screenplay
Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves
Story
J. Peverell Marley
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Clarence Kolster
Clarence Kolster
Editor
Leo K. Kuter
Leo K. Kuter
Art Direction
Victor Young
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves
Producer
William L. Kuehl
William L. Kuehl
Set Decoration
Gordon Bau
Gordon Bau
Makeup Artist
C.A. Riggs
C.A. Riggs
Sound
Sidney Hickox
Sidney Hickox
Second Unit Director of Photography
Moss Mabry
Moss Mabry
Wardrobe Designer
Sidney Cutner
Sidney Cutner
Orchestrator
Leo Shuken
Leo Shuken
Orchestrator

Trailers and other movies

Drum Beat (Preview Clip)

Posters and backgrounds

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