United States / Nov 10, 1954 / NR
Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Elisha Cook Jr. | Blaine Crackel |
| Anthony Caruso | Manok |
| Richard Gaines | Dr. Thomas |
| Hayden Rorke | President Ulysses S. Grant |
| Frank De Kova | Modoc Jim |
| Perry Lopez | Bogus Charlie |
| Isabel Jewell | Lily White |
| Peggy Converse | Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant |
| Pat Lawless | O'Brien |
| Frank Ferguson | Mr. Dyar |
| George J. Lewis | Capt. Alonzo Clark |
| Peter Hansen | Lt. Goodsall |
| Willis Bouchey | Gen. Gilliam |
| Strother Martin | Scotty |
| Edgar Stehli | Jesse Grant |
| Richard H. Cutting | Col. Meek |
| Michael Daves | Young Boddy |
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| Paul Wexler | William Boddy |
| Denver Pyle | Fairchild (uncredited) |
| Rico Alaniz | |
| Jonas Applegarth | |
| Rayford Barnes | |
| Chris Willow Bird | |
| Oliver Blake | Minister (uncredited) |
| Danny Borzage | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Nora Bush | Granny (uncredited) |
| Oliver Cross | Officer (uncredited) |
| Juney Ellis | Mrs. Boddy (uncredited) |
| Frank Gerstle | Grant's Officer (uncredited) |
| James Griffith | Veteran One-Legged Soldier at White House Gate (uncredited) |
| Richard Hale | |
| Ron Hargrave | |
| Gene Jackson | |
| Maurice Jara | |
| Kenner G. Kemp | |
| Kay E. Kuter | |
| George Lloyd | |
| Victor Millan | |
| Felix Noriego | |
| Carol Nugent | |
| Leonard Penn | |
| George Ross | |
| Arthur Space | |
| John Veitch | |
| Norman Willis | |
| Dee Carroll | Young Widow (uncredited) |
Genres
Western
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Drum Beat |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Jaguar Productions, Ladd Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 10 novembre 1954 |
| Production | Delmer Daves, Alan Ladd |
| Writer | Delmer Daves |
| Editing | Clarence Kolster |
| Cinematography | J. Peverell Marley, Sidney Hickox |
| Assistant directors | Delmer Daves |
| Additional directing | Sidney Hickox |
| Camera operators | Sidney Hickox, J. Peverell Marley |
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| Additional photography | Sidney Hickox, J. Peverell Marley |
| Production design | William L. Kuehl, Leo K. Kuter |
| Art direction | Leo K. Kuter, William L. Kuehl |
| Set decoration | William L. Kuehl, Leo K. Kuter |
| Special effects | Ralph Ayres |
| Stunts | Robert F. Hoy, Paul Baxley |
| Music | Victor Young, C.A. Riggs, Leo Shuken, Sidney Cutner |
| Sound | C.A. Riggs, Leo Shuken, Sidney Cutner, Victor Young |
| Costume design | Moss Mabry, Gordon Bau, Myrl Stoltz, Norman Pringle |
| Makeup | Gordon Bau, Norman Pringle, Moss Mabry, Myrl Stoltz |
| Hairstyling | Moss Mabry, Gordon Bau, Myrl Stoltz, Norman Pringle |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Dec 17, 1954 / U
Germany / Apr 07, 1955 / 12
Austria / Aug 01, 1955 / 12
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