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Drum Beat

(1954)

November 10, 1954• 1h 51m
61%
TMDB Score

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

Top Billed Cast

AL

Alan Ladd

Johnny MacKay

AD

Audrey Dalton

Nancy Meek

MP

Marisa Pavan

Toby

RK

Robert Keith

Bill Satterwhite

RA

Rodolfo Acosta

Scarface Charlie

CB

Charles Bronson

Kintpuash

WA

Warner Anderson

Gen. Canby

ECJ

Elisha Cook Jr.

Blaine Crackel

AC

Anthony Caruso

Manok

RG

Richard Gaines

Dr. Thomas