A Thunder of Drums
1961, English. Directed by Joseph M. Newman.
A regiment of forgotten men... a woman no man could forget!
Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past. Lt. McQuade is a green rookie who is now under the command of the tough Captain and he does not seem to be able to do anything right. Lt. McQuade also has trouble with Tracey, but it will be the renegade Indians that will test him and teach him the importance of following orders.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Joseph M. NewmanDirector
- Richard BooneCapt. Stephen Maddocks
- George HamiltonLt. Curtis McQuade
- Luana PattenTracey Hamilton
- Arthur O'ConnellSgt. Karl Rodermill
- Charles BronsonTrooper Hanna
- Richard ChamberlainLt. Porter
- James DouglasLt. Thomas Gresham
- Tammy MarihughLaurie Detweiler
- Carole WellsCamden Yates
- Duane EddyTrooper Eddy
- Slim PickensTrooper Erschick
- Clem HarveyTrooper Denton
Details
- Released
- 26 September 1961
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- James Warner Bellah
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A Thunder of Drums runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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A Thunder of Drums is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Thunder of Drums on?
A Thunder of Drums is streaming on YouTube TV in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Thunder of Drums?
If you liked A Thunder of Drums, try Cheyenne Autumn, Apache, The Last Wagon.
Who directed A Thunder of Drums?
A Thunder of Drums (1961) was directed by Joseph M. Newman and stars Richard Boone, George Hamilton, Luana Patten.