Drum Beat

Overview

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.

Directed by Delmer Daves

Top cast

Alan Ladd

Johnny MacKay

Audrey Dalton

Nancy Meek

Marisa Pavan

Toby

Robert Keith

Bill Satterwhite

Rodolfo Acosta

Scarface Charlie

Charles Bronson

Kintpuash

Warner Anderson

Gen. Canby

Elisha Cook Jr.

Blaine Crackel

Anthony Caruso

Manok

Richard Gaines

Dr. Thomas

Hayden Rorke

President Ulysses S. Grant

Frank De Kova

Modoc Jim

Perry Lopez

Bogus Charlie

Isabel Jewell

Lily White

Peggy Converse

Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant

P

Pat Lawless

O'Brien

Frank Ferguson

Mr. Dyar

George J. Lewis

Capt. Alonzo Clark

Peter Hansen

Lt. Goodsall

Willis Bouchey

Gen. Gilliam

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