Summary
Drum Beat is an American western first released in 1954,
directed by Delmer Daves.
The film stars Alan Ladd, Audrey Dalton, Marisa Pavan, Robert Keith and Rodolfo Acosta.
It has also been released under the title: Delmer Daves’ Drum Beat.
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Credits
- Director: Delmer Daves
- Script: Delmer Daves
- Photo: J. Peverell Marley
- Music: Victor Young
- Cast: Alan Ladd (Johnny MacKay), Audrey Dalton (Nancy Meek), Marisa Pavan (Toby), Robert Keith (Bill Satterwhite), Rodolfo Acosta (Scarface Charlie), Charles Bronson (Kintpuash, aka Captain Jack), Warner Anderson (Gen. Canby), Elisha Cook Jr. (Blaine Crackel), Anthony Caruso (Manok), Richard Gaines (Dr. Thomas), Hayden Rorke (President Ulysses S. Grant), Frank DeKova (Modoc Jim), Perry Lopez (Bogus Charlie), Isabel Jewell (Lily White), Peggy Converse (Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant), Pat Lawless (O’Brien), Frank Ferguson (Mr. Dyar), George J. Lewis (Capt. Alonzo Clark), Peter Hansen (Lt. Goodsall), Willis Bouchey (Gen. Gilliam), Strother Martin (Scotty), Edgar Stehli (Jesse Grant), Richard H. Cutting (Col. Meek), Michael Daves (Young Boddy), Rico Alaniz (Medicine Man), Jonas Applegarth (Indian), Rayford Barnes (Captain Summer), Oliver Blake (Minister), Danny Borzage (Soldier), Dee Carroll (Young Widow), Juney Ellis (Mrs. Boddy), Frank Gerstle (Grant’s Officer), James Griffith (Veteran One-Legged Soldier at White House gate), Richard Hale (General Sherman), Ron Hargrave (Singing Soldier), Maurice Jara (Indian), Kenner G. Kemp (Grant’s Clerk), Kay E. Kuter (Veteran Soldier), George Lloyd (Settler), Victor Millan (Indian), Felix Noriego (Indian), Carol Nugent (Nellie Grant), Leonard Penn (Miller – a Settler), Denver Pyle (Fairchild), George Ross (Sentry), Arthur Space (Army Doctor), John Veitch (Young Soldier), Paul Wexler (William Boddy), Norman Willis (Guard)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 111 min
- Aka: Delmer Daves’ Drum Beat
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Western / Adventure






