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