A Thunder of Drums

Sep 26, 1961

1h 37m

★ 5.5

A regiment of forgotten men... a woman no man could forget!

Overview

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.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Robert J. Enders Productions

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Cast

Capt. Stephen Maddocks

Richard Boone

Lt. Curtis McQuade

George Hamilton

Tracey Hamilton

Luana Patten

Sgt. Karl Rodermill

Arthur O'Connell

Trooper Hanna

Charles Bronson

Lt. Porter

Richard Chamberlain

Lt. Thomas Gresham

James Douglas

Laurie Detweiler

Tammy Marihugh

Camden Yates

Carole Wells

Trooper Eddy

Duane Eddy

Trooper Erschick

Slim Pickens

Trooper Denton

Clem Harvey

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7.1

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6.9

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6.3

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