A Thunder of Drums (1961)
A regiment of forgotten men... a woman no man could forget!
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.
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Genre: Western
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 26, 1961
Cast
- Richard Boone - Capt. Stephen Maddocks
- George Hamilton - Lt. Curtis McQuade
- Luana Patten - Tracey Hamilton
- Arthur O'Connell - Sgt. Karl Rodermill
- Charles Bronson - Trooper Hanna
- Richard Chamberlain - Lt. Porter
- James Douglas - Lt. Thomas Gresham
- Tammy Marihugh - Laurie Detweiler
- Carole Wells - Camden Yates
- Duane Eddy - Trooper Eddy
Screenplay
Music: Harry Sukman
Cinematography: William W. Spencer
Editing: Ferris Webster
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Robert J. Enders Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
apache nation, patrol, cavalry, outpost, rookie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Thunder of Drums about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Thunder of Drums?
- A Thunder of Drums was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
- Who stars in A Thunder of Drums?
- A Thunder of Drums stars Richard Boone, George Hamilton, Luana Patten, Arthur O'Connell, Charles Bronson, Richard Chamberlain.
- How long is A Thunder of Drums?
- A Thunder of Drums has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is A Thunder of Drums?
- A Thunder of Drums is a Western film.
- Where was A Thunder of Drums produced?
- A Thunder of Drums was produced in United States of America.