Drum Beat (1954)

Name: Drum Beat
Genre: Western
Released: 1954
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Alan Ladd, Audrey Dalton, Marisa Pavan, Robert Keith, Rodolfo Acosta

1h 51m United States of America

Western

Plot

President Grant tasks Indian fighter MacKay with negotiating peace with the Modocs in northern California and southern Oregon. En route, he also has the responsibility of escorting Nancy Meek to her relatives’ home. Tensions escalate when the rogue Captain Jack leads his men in ambushes and violent acts against settlers. Ultimately, MacKay confronts Jack in a fierce showdown, utilizing weapons and hand-to-hand combat to end the conflict. The stakes rise as personal and political tensions collide in this gripping tale of courage and survival.

Cast

Alan Ladd Audrey Dalton Marisa Pavan Robert Keith Rodolfo Acosta Charles Bronson Warner Anderson Elisha Cook Jr. Anthony Caruso Richard Gaines Hayden Rorke Frank De Kova Perry Lopez Isabel Jewell Peggy Converse