Drums Across the River (1954)

Name: Drums Across the River
Genre: Western
Released: 1954
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Audie Murphy, Walter Brennan, Lyle Bettger, Lisa Gaye, Hugh O'Brian

1h 18m United States of America

Western

Plot

Amid the gold rush, tensions escalate as settlers eye the Ute Indian territory. A prejudiced young man, initially indifferent to the plight of the Indigenous people, is unexpectedly thrust into a role of mediator. As he navigates the conflict between the encroaching miners and the Ute tribe, he grapples with his own biases and learns the importance of understanding and unity. This journey challenges him to confront his ingrained prejudices while seeking a resolution that honors both cultures and their claims to the land.

Cast

Audie Murphy Walter Brennan Lyle Bettger Lisa Gaye Hugh O'Brian Mara Corday Jay Silverheels Emile Meyer Regis Toomey Morris Ankrum Bob Steele James Anderson George D. Wallace Lane Bradford Howard McNear