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 |
| Directing | Joseph M. Newman | Director |
| Writing | James Warner Bellah | Writer |
| Production | Robert Enders | Producer |
| Camera | William W. Spencer | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ferris Webster | Editor |
| Art | George W. Davis | Art Direction |
| Art | Gabriel Scognamillo | Art Direction |
| Sound | Harry Sukman | Music |
| Art | Henry Grace | Set Decoration |
| Art | Jack Mills | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Charles K. Hagedon | Other |
| Directing | Hal W. Polaire | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Keats | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kitty Mager | Costume Design |
| Production | Stanley Bass | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Franklin Milton | Recording Supervision |
| Crew | Hal Needham | Stunt Double |