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A Thunder of Drums (1961)

A regiment of forgotten men... a woman no man could forget!

Genre : Western

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Joseph M. Newman

Synopsis

Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past. Lt. McQuade is a green rookie who is now under the command of the tough Captain and he does not seem to be able to do anything right. Lt. McQuade also has trouble with Tracey, but it will be the renegade Indians that will test him and teach him the importance of following orders.

Actors

Richard Boone
Richard Boone
Capt. Stephen Maddocks
George Hamilton
George Hamilton
Lt. Curtis McQuade
Luana Patten
Luana Patten
Tracey Hamilton
Arthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell
Sgt. Karl Rodermill
Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
Trooper Hanna
Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
Lt. Porter
James Douglas
James Douglas
Lt. Thomas Gresham
Tammy Marihugh
Tammy Marihugh
Laurie Detweiler
Carole Wells
Carole Wells
Camden Yates
Duane Eddy
Duane Eddy
Trooper Eddy
Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens
Trooper Erschick
Clem Harvey
Clem Harvey
Trooper Denton
Casey Tibbs
Casey Tibbs
Trooper Baker
Irene Tedrow
Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Scarborough
Marjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Yates
J. Edward McKinley
J. Edward McKinley
Capt. Alan Scarborough

Crews

Joseph M. Newman
Joseph M. Newman
Director
James Warner Bellah
James Warner Bellah
Writer
Robert Enders
Robert Enders
Producer
William W. Spencer
William W. Spencer
Director of Photography
Ferris Webster
Ferris Webster
Editor
George W. Davis
George W. Davis
Art Direction
Gabriel Scognamillo
Gabriel Scognamillo
Art Direction
Harry Sukman
Harry Sukman
Music
Henry Grace
Henry Grace
Set Decoration
Jack Mills
Jack Mills
Set Decoration
Charles K. Hagedon
Charles K. Hagedon
Other
Hal W. Polaire
Hal W. Polaire
Assistant Director
Mary Keats
Mary Keats
Hairstylist
William Tuttle
William Tuttle
Makeup Artist
Kitty Mager
Kitty Mager
Costume Design
Stanley Bass
Stanley Bass
Associate Producer
Franklin Milton
Franklin Milton
Recording Supervision

Trailers and other movies

Thunder of Drums, A   Original Trailer

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