Drum Beat 70 years old
Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !
President Grant orders Indian fighter MacKay to negotiate with the Modocs of northern California and southern Oregon. On the way he must escort Nancy Meek to the home of her aunt and uncle. After Modoc renegade Captain Jack engages in ambush and other atrocities, MacKay must fight him one-on-one with guns, knives and fists.
Credits
Drum Beat Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charles Bronson He was 33, 81 years old when he died | as Kintpuash, aka Captain Jack |
| Hayden Rorke He was 44, 76 years old when he died | as President Ulysses S. Grant |
| Anthony Caruso He was 38, 86 years old when he died | as Manok |
| Willis Bouchey He was 47, 70 years old when he died | as Gen. Gilliam |
| Elisha Cook, Jr. He was 50, 91 years old when he died | as Blaine Crackel |
| Audrey Dalton She was 20, now 90 years old | as Nancy Meek |
| Marisa Pavan She was 22, now 92 years old | as Toby |
| Strother Martin He was 35, 61 years old when he died | as Scotty |
| Perry Lopez He was 23, 76 years old when he died | as Bogus Charlie |
| Edgar Stehli He was 70, 89 years old when he died | as Jesse Grant |
| Peggy Converse She was 49, 95 years old when she died | as Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant |
| Richard Gaines He was 50, 70 years old when he died | as Dr. Thomas |
| George J. Lewis He was 50, 91 years old when he died | as Capt. Alonzo Clark (as George Lewis) |
| Peter Hansen He was 86, 148 years old when he died | as Lt. Goodsall |
| Rodolfo Acosta He was 34, 54 years old when he died | as Scarface Charlie |
| Frank de Kova He was 44, 71 years old when he died | as Modoc Jim |
| Warner Anderson He was 43, 65 years old when he died | as Gen. Canby |
| Alan Ladd He was 41, 50 years old when he died | as Johnny MacKay |
| Robert Keith He was 56, 68 years old when he died | as Bill Satterwhite |
| Frank Ferguson He was 54, 78 years old when he died | as Mr. Dyar |
| Richard H. Cutting He was 42, 59 years old when he died | as Col. Meek |
| Isabel Jewell She was 47, 64 years old when she died | as Lily White |
Drum Beat Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Clarence Kolster as Editor. He was 59 (76) years old when He died | Editing |
| J. Peverell Marley as Director of Photography. He was 53 (62) years old when He died | Camera |
| Delmer Daves as Director. He was 50 (73) years old when He died | Directing |
| Delmer Daves as Screenplay. He was 50 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
| Delmer Daves as Story. He was 50 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
| Leo K. Kuter as Art Direction. He was 57 (73) years old when He died | Art |
Drum Beat (70 years)
Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !
- Release day: Wednesday, November 10, 1954
- Runtime: 111 minutes