Drum Beat (1954)

  • NR
  • 11/10/1954 (US)
  • Western
  • 1h 51m

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

Overview

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.

Delmer Daves

Director, Story, Screenplay

Cast

Alan Ladd's headshot

Alan Ladd

Johnny MacKay
Audrey Dalton's headshot

Audrey Dalton

Nancy Meek
Marisa Pavan's headshot

Marisa Pavan

Toby
Robert Keith's headshot

Robert Keith

Bill Satterwhite
Rodolfo Acosta's headshot

Rodolfo Acosta

Scarface Charlie
Charles Bronson's headshot

Charles Bronson

Kintpuash
Warner Anderson's headshot

Warner Anderson

Gen. Canby
Elisha Cook Jr.'s headshot

Elisha Cook Jr.

Blaine Crackel

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