Western · United States of America · 1961 · 1h 37m

A Thunder of Drums

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Director
Joseph M. Newman
Cast
Richard Boone as Capt. Stephen Maddocks George Hamilton as Lt. Curtis McQuade Luana Patten as Tracey Hamilton Arthur O'Connell as Sgt. Karl Rodermill Charles Bronson as Trooper Hanna Richard Chamberlain as Lt. Porter
Crew
William W. Spencer — Director of Photography Ferris Webster — Editor James Warner Bellah — Writer Robert Enders — Producer Kitty Mager — Costume Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Joseph M. Newman Director William W. Spencer Director of Photography Ferris Webster Editor James Warner Bellah Writer Robert Enders Producer Kitty Mager Costume Design
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