Drum Beat
Seen it?1954 | 111 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
- Made for most people. If you loved The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance or Stagecoach, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
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.
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
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Delmer Daves
- 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