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A Thunder of Drums
A Thunder of Drums

A Thunder of Drums

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

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Western

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

26 September 1961

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Capt. Stephen Maddocks

George Hamilton

George Hamilton

Lt. Curtis McQuade

Luana Patten

Luana Patten

Tracey Hamilton

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Sgt. Karl Rodermill

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Trooper Hanna

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Lt. Porter

James Douglas

James Douglas

Lt. Thomas Gresham

Tammy Marihugh

Tammy Marihugh

Laurie Detweiler

Carole Wells

Carole Wells

Camden Yates

Duane Eddy

Duane Eddy

Trooper Eddy

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Trooper Erschick

Clem Harvey

Clem Harvey

Trooper Denton

Casey Tibbs

Casey Tibbs

Trooper Baker

Irene Tedrow

Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Scarborough

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Yates

J. Edward McKinley

J. Edward McKinley

Capt. Alan Scarborough

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Party Guest

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