Drums Across the River
Seen it?1954 | 78 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 18 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nathan Juran
- Audie MurphyGary Brannon
- Walter BrennanSam Brannon
- Lyle BettgerFrank Walker
- Lisa GayeJennie Marlowe
- Hugh O'BrianMorgan
- Mara CordaySue Randolph
- Jay SilverheelsTaos
- Emile MeyerNathan Marlowe
- Regis ToomeySheriff Jim Beal
- Morris AnkrumChief Ouray