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A Thunder of Drums

– Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
1961
A Thunder of Drums
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.

Styles:
Romanticism
Story Timeline:
19th Century
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Arizona, New Mexico
Genre:
Western
Release Date:

14 Nov 1961

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
APPROVED

Directed by:

Joseph M. Newman

Story Written By:

James Warner Bellah

Main Actors:

Luana Patten, Arthur O’Connell, Richard Boone, George Hamilton

Plot:

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.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10
#Apache Territory
#Outpost
#Apache Indian
#Tracking
#Cactus
#Comanche Indian
#Arizona Territory
#Cavalry
#Patrol
#Apache
#Bigotry
#Ambush
#Rookie
#Arrow
#Attack
#Jealousy
#Saddle
#Desert
#Horse
#Revenge

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