A Thunder of Drums
“A regiment of forgotten men... a woman no man could forget!”
1961•NR•1h 37m•5.7•Released
Western
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.
Director
Joseph M. Newman
Writer
James Warner Bellah
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Richard Boone
Capt. Stephen Maddocks
George Hamilton
Lt. Curtis McQuade
Luana Patten
Tracey Hamilton
Arthur O'Connell
Sgt. Karl Rodermill
Charles Bronson
Trooper Hanna
Richard Chamberlain
Lt. Porter
James Douglas
Lt. Thomas Gresham
Tammy Marihugh
Laurie Detweiler
Carole Wells
Camden Yates
Duane Eddy
Trooper Eddy
Slim Pickens
Trooper Erschick
Clem Harvey
Trooper Denton
Casey Tibbs
Trooper Baker
Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Scarborough
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Yates
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Company
Robert J. Enders Productions
Producer
Robert Enders
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