Drums Across the River
1954, English. Directed by Nathan Juran.
A wilderness of danger! An empire of savage hate!
All the gold in a small Colorado town has been panned, save for a bit on land belonging to the Ute. Greedy Frank Walker rounds up the locals and makes plans to raid the territory, but even-tempered settler Sam Brannon tries to dissuade Walker. As the battle nears, Sam's conflicted son, Gary, is torn between his belief in his father's morality and his hatred of the Utes, who killed his mother.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Details
- Released
- 1 June 1954
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John K. Butler, Lawrence Roman
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Drums Across the River runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Drums Across the River is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Drums Across the River on?
Drums Across the River isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Drums Across the River?
If you liked Drums Across the River, try Go West, The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin, North to Alaska.
Who directed Drums Across the River?
Drums Across the River (1954) was directed by Nathan Juran and stars Audie Murphy, Walter Brennan, Lyle Bettger.