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.

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  Delmer Daves

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  Alan Ladd
  Johnny MacKay
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  Audrey Dalton
  Nancy Meek
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  Marisa Pavan
  Toby
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  Robert Keith
  Bill Satterwhite
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  Rodolfo Acosta
  Scarface Charlie
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  Charles Bronson
  Kintpuash
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  Warner Anderson
  Gen. Canby
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  Elisha Cook Jr.
  Blaine Crackel
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  Anthony Caruso
  Manok
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  Richard Gaines
  Dr. Thomas
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  Hayden Rorke
  President Ulysses S. Grant
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  Frank De Kova
  Modoc Jim
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  Perry Lopez
  Bogus Charlie
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  Isabel Jewell
  Lily White
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  Peggy Converse
  Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant
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  Pat Lawless
  O'Brien
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  Frank Ferguson
  Mr. Dyar
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  George J. Lewis
  Capt. Alonzo Clark
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  Peter Hansen
  Lt. Goodsall
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  Willis Bouchey
  Gen. Gilliam