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Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !
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.
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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
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Dyar
George J. Lewis
Capt. Alonzo Clark
Peter Hansen
Lt. Goodsall
Willis Bouchey
Gen. Gilliam
Strother Martin
Scotty
Edgar Stehli
Jesse Grant
Richard H. Cutting
Col. Meek
Paul Wexler
William Boddy
Denver Pyle
Fairchild (uncredited)
Rico Alaniz
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Rayford Barnes
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Oliver Blake
Minister (uncredited)
Nora Bush
Granny (uncredited)
Frank Gerstle
Grant's Officer (uncredited)
James Griffith
Veteran One-Legged Soldier at White House Gate (uncredited)
Richard Hale
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Maurice Jara
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Kenner G. Kemp
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Kay E. Kuter
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George Lloyd
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Victor Millan
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Carol Nugent
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Leonard Penn
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Arthur Space
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Norman Willis
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Paul Baxley
Stunt Double
Robert F. Hoy
Stunt Double
Delmer Daves
Director
Alan Ladd
Producer
Delmer Daves
Producer
Sidney Cutner
Orchestrator
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Delmer Daves
Screenplay
Delmer Daves
Story
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