Movie

A Thunder of Drums

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

★ 5.6(27)19611h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Joseph M. Newman
Release date: 1961-09-26
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

About A Thunder of Drums

A Thunder of Drums is a 1961 movie in the Western genre, directed by Joseph M. Newman, starring Richard Boone, George Hamilton and Luana Patten. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 27 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Thunder of Drums in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

apache nationpatrolcavalryoutpostrookie

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Thunder of Drums in Japan?+

A Thunder of Drums is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Thunder of Drums on Netflix?+

A Thunder of Drums is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is A Thunder of Drums?+

A Thunder of Drums has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in A Thunder of Drums?+

A Thunder of Drums stars Richard Boone, George Hamilton, Luana Patten, Arthur O'Connell and Charles Bronson.

When did A Thunder of Drums come out?+

A Thunder of Drums is a 1961 movie directed by Joseph M. Newman.

What genre is A Thunder of Drums?+

A Thunder of Drums is Western film.

Who directed A Thunder of Drums?+

A Thunder of Drums was directed by Joseph M. Newman.