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Drum Beat

19541h 51m6.1/ 10 · TMDB · 35 votes
Western

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.

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Directed by Delmer Daves

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

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

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Film details

Released10 Nov 1954
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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Hayden Rorke
Hayden Rorke

President Ulysses S. Grant

Frank De Kova
Frank De Kova

Modoc Jim