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Distant Drums

Distant Drums

Against unseen jungle terrors and untamed savage tribes ... and pounding war-drums that echoed his challenge!

19516.21h 41m

Overview

After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety

Directed by Raoul Walsh
Written by Niven Busch, Martin Rackin
Produced by Milton Sperling
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Top Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Capt. Quincy Wyatt

Mari Aldon

Mari Aldon

Judy Beckett

Richard Webb

Richard Webb

Lt. Richard Tufts

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Pvt. Mohair

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Monk

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Gen. Zachary Taylor

Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton

Pvt. James W. Tasher

Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

Sgt. Shane

Carl Harbaugh

Carl Harbaugh

M. Duprez

Lee Roberts

Lee Roberts

Pvt. Tibbett

Themes & Keywords

floridaalligatorevergladesswampnative americanknife fightseminole

About Distant Drums

Distant Drums is a western, adventure, war film released in 1951 exploring themes of florida, alligator, everglades, swamp, native american, knife fight. Directed by Raoul Walsh, it stars Gary Cooper, Mari Aldon, Richard Webb. After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety

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