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A Thunder of Drums

NR19611h 37mJoseph M. Newman
IMDb 5.9

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

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.

Western
Apache NationPatrolCavalryOutpostRookie

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Thunder of Drums (1961) about?

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.

Who stars in A Thunder of Drums?

A Thunder of Drums stars Richard Boone (Capt. Stephen Maddocks), George Hamilton (Lt. Curtis McQuade), Luana Patten (Tracey Hamilton), Arthur O'Connell (Sgt. Karl Rodermill), Charles Bronson (Trooper Hanna). The film was directed by Joseph M. Newman.

How long is A Thunder of Drums?

A Thunder of Drums has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961. It is rated NR.

Is A Thunder of Drums worth watching?

A Thunder of Drums holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. Fans of Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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