Drum Beat

Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !

Duration: 111 min

Release date: 1954-11-10

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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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as Johnny MacKay

as Bill Satterwhite

as Scarface Charlie

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Warner Anderson

Warner Anderson

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

as Blaine Crackel

as President Ulysses S. Grant

as Bogus Charlie

as Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant

George J. Lewis

George J. Lewis

as Capt. Alonzo Clark

as Lt. Goodsall

as Gen. Gilliam

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

as William Boddy

as Fairchild (uncredited)

Jonas Applegarth

Jonas Applegarth

Chris Willow Bird

Chris Willow Bird

as Minister (uncredited)

as Soldier (uncredited)

as Granny (uncredited)

as Officer (uncredited)

as Mrs. Boddy (uncredited)

as Grant's Officer (uncredited)

as Veteran One-Legged Soldier at White House Gate (uncredited)

as Young Widow (uncredited)

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William L. Kuehl

William L. Kuehl

Wardrobe Designer

Second Unit Director of Photography

Special Effects

J. Peverell Marley

J. Peverell Marley

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Clarence Kolster

Clarence Kolster

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