A Thunder of Drums (1961)
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
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Richard Boone as Capt. Stephen Maddocks |
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George Hamilton as Lt. Curtis McQuade |
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Luana Patten as Tracey Hamilton |
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Arthur O'Connell as Sgt. Karl Rodermill |
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Charles Bronson as Trooper Hanna |
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Richard Chamberlain as Lt. Porter |
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James Douglas as Lt. Thomas Gresham |
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Tammy Marihugh as Laurie Detweiler |
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Carole Wells as Camden Yates |
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Duane Eddy as Trooper Eddy |
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Slim Pickens as Trooper Erschick |
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Clem Harvey as Trooper Denton |
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Casey Tibbs as Trooper Baker |
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Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Scarborough |
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Marjorie Bennett as Mrs. Yates |
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J. Edward McKinley as Capt. Alan Scarborough |
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Kenner G. Kemp as Party Guest |
| Production | Robert Enders | Producer |
| Editing | Ferris Webster | Editor |
| Writing | James Warner Bellah | Writer |
| Directing | Joseph M. Newman | Director |
| Art | George W. Davis | Art Direction |
| Camera | William W. Spencer | Director of Photography |
| Art | Gabriel Scognamillo | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Keats | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Harry Sukman | Music |
| Directing | Hal W. Polaire | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Franklin Milton | Recording Supervision |
| Production | Stanley Bass | Associate Producer |
| Art | Henry Grace | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Charles K. Hagedon | Other |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kitty Mager | Costume Design |
| Art | Jack Mills | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Hal Needham | Stunt Double |