A Distant Trumpet 60 years old
From Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Horgan's epic novel of Indians and Indian-fighters
In 1883, US Cavalry lieutenant Matthew Hazard, newly graduated from West Point, is assigned to isolated Fort Delivery on the Mexican border of Arizona, where he meets commanding officer Teddy Mainwarring's wife Kitty, whom he later rescues from an Indian attack.
Credits
A Distant Trumpet Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Gregory He was 326, 364 years old when he died | as Maj. Gen. Alexander Upton Quaint |
| Diane McBain She was 23, now 83 years old | as Laura Frelief |
| Suzanne Pleshette She was 27, 70 years old when she died | as Mrs. Kitty Mainwarring |
| Richard X. Slattery He was 38, 71 years old when he died | as Sgt. Fry |
| Bartlett Robinson He was 51, 73 years old when he died | as Major Hiram Prescott |
| Claude Akins He was 38, 67 years old when he died | as Seely Jones |
| Troy Donahue He was 28, 65 years old when he died | as 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard |
| Mary Patton She was 181, 57 years old when she died | as Jessica Prescott |
| William Reynolds He was 53, 87 years old when he died | as 1st Lt. Teddy Mainwarring |
| Kent Smith He was 57, 78 years old when he died | as Secretary of War |
| Larry Ward He was 39, 60 years old when he died | as Sgt. Kroger |
A Distant Trumpet Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Max Steiner as Original Music Composer. He was 76 (83) years old when He died | Sound |
| Howard Shoup as Costume Design. He was 60 (83) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| William H. Clothier as Director of Photography. He was 61 (92) years old when He died | Camera |
| John Twist as Screenplay. He was 65 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| William H. Wright as Producer. He was 62 (78) years old when He died | Production |
| William L. Campbell as Art Direction. He was 17 (58) years old when He died | Art |
| David Wages as Editor. | Editing |
A Distant Trumpet (60 years)
From Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Horgan's epic novel of Indians and Indian-fighters
- Release day: Wednesday, May 27, 1964
- Runtime: 117 minutes