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Drum Beat Poster

Drum Beat

Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !
1954 | 111m | English

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Popularity: 0.7 (history)

Director: Delmer Daves
Writer: Delmer Daves
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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.
Release Date: Nov 10, 1954
Director: Delmer Daves
Writer: Delmer Daves
Genres: Western
Keywords oregon, usa, based on true story, fashion, wild west
Production Companies Ladd Enterprises, Jaguar Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 28, 2026
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Alan Ladd Johnny MacKay
Audrey Dalton Nancy Meek
Marisa Pavan Toby
Robert Keith Bill Satterwhite
Rodolfo Acosta Scarface Charlie
Charles Bronson Kintpuash
Warner Anderson Gen. Canby
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
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)
Name Job
Delmer Daves Story, Director, Screenplay
Clarence Kolster Editor
William L. Kuehl Set Decoration
Sidney Hickox Second Unit Director of Photography
Leo Shuken Orchestrator
Ralph Ayres Special Effects
J. Peverell Marley Director of Photography
Leo K. Kuter Art Direction
Gordon Bau Makeup Artist
Moss Mabry Wardrobe Designer
Norman Pringle Makeup Artist
Robert F. Hoy Stunt Double
C.A. Riggs Sound
Myrl Stoltz Hairstylist
Victor Young Original Music Composer
Sidney Cutner Orchestrator
Paul Baxley Stunt Double
Name Title
Delmer Daves Producer
Alan Ladd Producer
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