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Feature film — 1961

A Thunder of Drums (1961)

5.61h 37mWestern

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.

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A high-signal pick with 28 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Robert J. Enders Productions

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Director: Joseph M. Newman

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Cast & crew

Richard Boone as Capt. Stephen Maddocks

Richard Boone

Capt. Stephen Maddocks

George Hamilton as Lt. Curtis McQuade

George Hamilton

Lt. Curtis McQuade

Luana Patten as Tracey Hamilton

Luana Patten

Tracey Hamilton

Arthur O'Connell as Sgt. Karl Rodermill

Arthur O'Connell

Sgt. Karl Rodermill

Charles Bronson as Trooper Hanna

Charles Bronson

Trooper Hanna

Richard Chamberlain as Lt. Porter

Richard Chamberlain

Lt. Porter

James Douglas as Lt. Thomas Gresham

James Douglas

Lt. Thomas Gresham

Tammy Marihugh as Laurie Detweiler

Tammy Marihugh

Laurie Detweiler

Carole Wells as Camden Yates

Carole Wells

Camden Yates

Duane Eddy as Trooper Eddy

Duane Eddy

Trooper Eddy

Slim Pickens as Trooper Erschick

Slim Pickens

Trooper Erschick

C

Clem Harvey

Trooper Denton

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