Western ·Adventure ·War · United States of America · 1951 · 1h 41m

Distant Drums

Distant Drums poster
Director
Raoul Walsh
Cast
Gary Cooper as Capt. Quincy Wyatt Mari Aldon as Judy Beckett Richard Webb as Lt. Richard Tufts Ray Teal as Pvt. Mohair Arthur Hunnicutt as Monk Robert Barrat as Gen. Zachary Taylor
Crew
Sidney Hickox — Director of Photography Folmar Blangsted — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Niven Busch — Screenplay Martin Rackin — Screenplay Niven Busch — Story
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer Distant Drums — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
floridaalligatorevergladesswampnative americanknife fightseminole
Key Collaborators
Raoul Walsh Director Sidney Hickox Director of Photography Folmar Blangsted Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Niven Busch Screenplay Martin Rackin Screenplay Niven Busch Story Milton Sperling Producer
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