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Drum Beat (1954)

Name: Drum Beat
Director: Delmer Daves
Genre: Western
Released: 1954-11-10
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Alan Ladd, Audrey Dalton, Marisa Pavan, Robert Keith, Rodolfo Acosta

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

111 min · United States of America · Dir. Delmer Daves

Western 1954 movies

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.