Drum Beat 69 years old

Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !

Drum Beat

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.

Credits

Drum Beat Cast

Name Character
Charles Bronson He was 33, 81 years old when he died as Kintpuash, aka Captain Jack
Hayden Rorke He was 44, 76 years old when he died as President Ulysses S. Grant
Anthony Caruso He was 38, 86 years old when he died as Manok
Willis Bouchey He was 47, 70 years old when he died as Gen. Gilliam
Elisha Cook, Jr. He was 50, 91 years old when he died as Blaine Crackel
Audrey Dalton She was 20, now 90 years old as Nancy Meek
Strother Martin He was 35, 61 years old when he died as Scotty
Marisa Pavan She was 22, now 91 years old as Toby
Perry Lopez He was 23, 76 years old when he died as Bogus Charlie
Peggy Converse She was 49, 95 years old when she died as Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant
Edgar Stehli He was 70, 89 years old when he died as Jesse Grant
Richard Gaines He was 50, 70 years old when he died as Dr. Thomas
Peter Hansen He was 86, 148 years old when he died as Lt. Goodsall
George J. Lewis He was 50, 91 years old when he died as Capt. Alonzo Clark (as George Lewis)
Rodolfo Acosta He was 34, 54 years old when he died as Scarface Charlie
Frank de Kova He was 44, 71 years old when he died as Modoc Jim
Warner Anderson He was 43, 65 years old when he died as Gen. Canby
Alan Ladd He was 41, 50 years old when he died as Johnny MacKay
Robert Keith He was 56, 68 years old when he died as Bill Satterwhite
Frank Ferguson He was 54, 78 years old when he died as Mr. Dyar
Richard H. Cutting He was 42, 59 years old when he died as Col. Meek
Isabel Jewell She was 47, 64 years old when she died as Lily White

Drum Beat Crew

Name Department
Clarence Kolster as Editor. He was 59 (76) years old when He died Editing
J. Peverell Marley as Director of Photography. He was 53 (62) years old when He died Camera
Delmer Daves as Director. He was 50 (73) years old when He died Directing
Delmer Daves as Screenplay. He was 50 (73) years old when He died Writing
Delmer Daves as Story. He was 50 (73) years old when He died Writing
Leo K. Kuter as Art Direction. He was 57 (73) years old when He died Art
Drum Beat poster
Drum Beat (69 years)

Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 10, 1954
  • Runtime: 111 minutes