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Distant Drums

Distant Drums

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Distant Drums

"Against unseen jungle terrors and untamed savage tribes ... and pounding war-drums that echoed his challenge!"

1951

1h 41m

6.3(85 votes)

Western

Adventure

War

Overview

After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety

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Warner Bros. Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Capt. Quincy Wyatt

Mari Aldon

Mari Aldon

Judy Beckett

Richard Webb

Richard Webb

Lt. Richard Tufts

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Pvt. Mohair

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Monk

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Gen. Zachary Taylor

Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton

Pvt. James W. Tasher

Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

Sgt. Shane

Carl Harbaugh

Carl Harbaugh

M. Duprez

Lee Roberts

Lee Roberts

Pvt. Tibbett

Creative team

Directed by: Raoul Walsh
Written by: Martin Rackin
Niven Busch
Produced by: Milton Sperling

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