Drum Beat
Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !
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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Cast
Warner Anderson
Gen. Canby
Edgar Stehli
Jesse Grant
Arthur Space
Marisa Pavan
Toby
Elisha Cook Jr.
Blaine Crackel
Richard Gaines
Dr. Thomas
Frank De Kova
Modoc Jim
Isabel Jewell
Lily White
Denver Pyle
Fairchild (uncredited)
Rico Alaniz
Perry Lopez
Bogus Charlie
Willis Bouchey
Gen. Gilliam
Oliver Blake
Minister (uncredited)
George Lloyd
Victor Millan
Audrey Dalton
Nancy Meek
George J. Lewis
Capt. Alonzo Clark
Strother Martin
Scotty
Hayden Rorke
President Ulysses S. Grant
Peggy Converse
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant
Richard H. Cutting
Col. Meek
Richard Hale
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Dyar
Rayford Barnes
Nora Bush
Granny (uncredited)
James Griffith
Veteran One-Legged Soldier at White House Gate (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kay E. Kuter
Carol Nugent
Alan Ladd
Johnny MacKay
Robert Keith
Bill Satterwhite
Charles Bronson
Kintpuash
Anthony Caruso
Manok
Frank Gerstle
Grant's Officer (uncredited)
Rodolfo Acosta
Scarface Charlie
Peter Hansen
Lt. Goodsall
Paul Wexler
William Boddy
Maurice Jara
Leonard Penn
Norman Willis