Distant Drums

"Against unseen jungle terrors and untamed savage tribes ... and pounding war-drums that echoed his challenge!"

1951 1h 41m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 91

WesternAdventureWar

Synopsis

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After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety

“Against unseen jungle terrors and untamed savage tribes ... and pounding war-drums that echoed his challenge!”

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Cast

Gary Cooper
Capt. Quincy Wyatt
Mari Aldon
Judy Beckett
Richard Webb
Lt. Richard Tufts
Ray Teal
Pvt. Mohair
Arthur Hunnicutt
Monk
Robert Barrat
Gen. Zachary Taylor
Gregg Barton
Pvt. James W. Tasher
Clancy Cooper
Sgt. Shane

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raoul Walsh
Writers: Niven Busch, Niven Busch, Martin Rackin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raoul Walsh, shot by Sidney Hickox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Folmar Blangsted shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gary Cooper and Mari Aldon and Richard Webb carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Against unseen jungle terrors and untamed savage tribes ... and pounding war-drums that echoed his challenge!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Raoul Walsh directs. Sidney Hickox behind the camera. Max Steiner scores. Folmar Blangsted cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

175 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Raoul Walsh, shot by Sidney Hickox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Folmar Blangsted shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gary Cooper and Mari Aldon and Richard Webb carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Against unseen jungle terrors and untamed savage tribes ... and pounding war-drums that echoed his challenge!".
8IMDB entry: tt0043469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.