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Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !
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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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 & crew
Alan LaddJohnny MacKay
Audrey DaltonNancy Meek
Marisa PavanToby
Robert KeithBill Satterwhite
Rodolfo AcostaScarface Charlie
Charles BronsonKintpuash
Warner AndersonGen. Canby
Elisha Cook Jr.Blaine Crackel
Anthony CarusoManok
Richard GainesDr. Thomas
Hayden RorkePresident Ulysses S. Grant
Frank De KovaModoc JimExplore the crew
- Producer
- Delmer Daves
- Screenplay
- Delmer Daves
- Director
- Delmer Daves
- Producer
- Alan Ladd
- Director of Photography
- J. Peverell Marley
- Editor
- Clarence Kolster
- Original Music Composer
- Victor Young