TMDb Rating
6.0/10
32 verified votes
Drum Beat (1954)
Western
111 min
"Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !"
Plot Summary
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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WesternDelmer DavesAlan LaddAudrey Dalton1954
Director
Delmer Daves
Top Cast
Alan LaddAudrey DaltonMarisa PavanRobert KeithRodolfo Acosta
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