Drum Beat (1954)

Name: Drum Beat
Director: Delmer Daves
Genre: Western
Released: 1954-11-10
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Cast: Alan Ladd, Audrey Dalton, Marisa Pavan, Robert Keith

Western

Director: Delmer Daves

Cast: Alan Ladd, Audrey Dalton, Marisa Pavan, Robert Keith

Runtime111 min

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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.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Drum Beat from 1954, directed by Delmer Daves, is a Western film that received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its action sequences and performances, others found the storyline overly simplistic. The film has not been widely recognized with major awards, and its audience reception on platforms like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes is average.

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Drum Beat (1954), directed by Delmer Daves, offers a gripping Western adventure with standout performances from Alan Ladd and Marisa Pavan. Blending action, drama, and themes of cultural conflict, the film provides a unique and compelling take on the classic frontier narrative.

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Drum Beat is a 1954 American CinemaScope Western film in WarnerColor written and directed by Delmer Daves and co-produced by Daves and Alan Ladd in his first film for his Jaguar Productions company. Ladd stars along with Audrey Dalton, Charles Bronson as Captain Jack, and Hayden Rorke as President Ulysses S. Grant.