
Drum Beat
by Alan Ladd (Johnny MacKay),
Audrey Dalton (Nancy Meek),
Charles Bronson (Actor),
Marisa Pavan (Toby),
Robert Keith (Bill Satterwhite),
Rodolfo Acosta (Scarface Charlie,Scarface Charlie),
Warner Anderson (Gen. Canby),
Elisha Cook Jr. (Crackel),
Anthony Caruso (Manok),
Richard Gaines (Dr. Thomas),
Edgar Stehli (Jesse Grant),
Hayden Rorke (President Ulysses Simpson Grant),
Frank de Kova (Modoc Jim),
Perry Lopez (Bogus Charlie),
Willis Bouchey (Gen. Gilliam,Gen. Gilliam),
Peter Hanson (Lt. Goodsall),
George J. Lewis (Capt. Alonzo Clark),
Isabel Jewell (Lily White),
Frank Ferguson (Mr. Dyar),
Peggy Converse (Mrs. Grant),
Pat Lawless (O'Brien),
Paul Wexler (William Brody),
Richard Cutting (Colonel Meek,Col. Meek),
Strother Martin (Scotty),
Michael Daves (Young Boddy),
Rico Alaniz (Medicine Man),
Jonas Applegarth (Indian),
Rayford Barnes (Capt. Summer),
Peter Hansen (Lt. Goodsall),
Delmer Daves (Director,Screenwriter),
Delmer Daves (Director,Screenwriter,Producer),
Alan Ladd (Producer),
Clarence Kolster (Editor),
Leo K. Kuter (Art Director),
H.F. Koenekamp (Special Effects,Special Effects),
Peverell Marley (Cinematographer,Cinematographer),
Ben Corbett (Technical Advisor),
George Ross (Technical Advisor),
Victor Young (Composer),
Victor Young (Composer),
Bob Hoy (Stunts),
William Kuehl (Set Design)
Format: DVD
ISBN: 888574012274
Publication Date: 05/13/2014
Edition Description: Wide Screen
Though heavily advertised as Delmar Daves' Drum Beat, this film owed its existence to producer-star Alan Ladd. The star is cast as a veteran Indian fighter Johnny MacKay, who because of his close relationship with the Medoc tribe is sent out to negotiate a peace treaty. Once he has arrived in Medoc territory, Johnny (Ladd) must contend with the misspent emotions of his childhood sweetheart Toby (Marisa Pavan), the sister of Indian chief Manok (Anthony Caruso). Jealous over Johnny's relationship with pretty Nancy Meek (Audrey Dalton), Toby has cast her lot with renegade warrior Captain Jack (Charles Bronson), who honors no treaties. Though the film has a Native American villain, Drum Beat is largely sympathetic to the plight of the Indian. Based on a true story, the film is distinguished by J. Peverell Marley's breathtaking exterior photography, and by Victor Young's ballad-like musical score.
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