TMDb Rating
5.5/10
25 verified votes
A Thunder of Drums (1961)
Western
97 min
"A regiment of forgotten men... a woman no man could forget!"
Plot Summary
Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past. Lt. McQuade is a green rookie who is now under the command of the tough Captain and he does not seem to be able to do anything right. Lt. McQuade also has trouble with Tracey, but it will be the renegade Indians that will test him and teach him the importance of following orders.
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Keywords to include
WesternJoseph M. NewmanRichard BooneGeorge Hamilton1961
Director
Joseph M. Newman
Top Cast
Richard BooneGeorge HamiltonLuana PattenArthur O'ConnellCharles Bronson
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