Drum Beat ( 1954 ) ( Delmer Daves' Drum Beat )

Drum Beat ( 1954 ) (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Delmer Daves' Drum Beat
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
Italian ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
108 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1954 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Delmer Daves

Written By:
Delmer Daves

Actors:
Alan Ladd ..... Johnny MacKay
Audrey Dalton ..... Nancy Meek
Marisa Pavan ..... Toby
Robert Keith ..... Bill Satterwhite
Rodolfo Acosta ..... Scarface Charlie
Charles Bronson ..... Kintpuash, aka Captain Jack
Warner Anderson ..... Gen. Canby
Elisha Cook Jr. ..... Blaine Crackel
Anthony Caruso ..... Manok
Richard Gaines ..... Dr. Thomas
Hayden Rorke ..... President Ulysses S. Grant
Frank DeKova ..... Modoc Jim
Perry Lopez ..... Bogus Charlie
Isabel Jewell ..... Lily White
Peggy Converse ..... Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant

Synopsis:

Though heavily advertised as Delmar Daves' Drum Beat, this film owed its existence to producer-star Alan Ladd. The star is cast as a veteran Indian fighter Johnny MacKay, who because of his close relationship with the Medoc tribe is sent out to negotiate a peace treaty. Once he has arrived in Medoc territory, Johnny (Ladd) must contend with the misspent emotions of his childhood sweetheart Toby (Marisa Pavan), the sister of Indian chief Manok (Anthony Caruso). Jealous over Johnny's relationship with pretty Nancy Meek (Audrey Dalton), Toby has cast her lot with renegade warrior Captain Jack (Charles Bronson), who honors no treaties. Though the film has a Native American villain, Drum Beat is largely sympathetic to the plight of the Indian. Based on a true story, the film is distinguished by J. Peverell Marley's breathtaking exterior photography, and by Victor Young's ballad-like musical score.

Drum Beat is a 1954 CinemaScope western film written and directed by Delmer Daves and co-produced by Daves and Alan Ladd in his first film for his Jaguar Productions company. It stars Alan Ladd , Audrey Dalton, Charles Bronson as Captain Jack, and Hayden Rorke as President Ulysses S. Grant. Filmed in Sedona, Arizona, the film uses elements of the 1873 Modoc War in its narrative, with Ladd playing a white man asked by the U.S. Army to attempt negotiations with Native Modocs who are about to wage war. In his first role, Charles Bronson (originally known as Buchinsky) plays Captain Jack as a memorable villain wearing the coat of a deceased US Cavalry Captain. After murdering General Edward Canby (Warner Anderson) during a peace negotiation, Bronson puts on the late General's coat and announces to the audience 'Me GENERAL Jack now!'

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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