A Thunder of Drums

A Thunder of Drums

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

NR 1961 · 97 min · ★ 5.6 · 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.

Directed by Joseph M. Newman · Written by James Warner Bellah

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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

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