Distant Drums
Seen it?1951 | 101 min | Western, Adventure, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Dances with Wolves, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety
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 powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raoul Walsh
- Gary CooperCapt. Quincy Wyatt
- Mari AldonJudy Beckett
- Richard WebbLt. Richard Tufts
- Ray TealPvt. Mohair
- Arthur HunnicuttMonk
- Robert BarratGen. Zachary Taylor
- Gregg BartonPvt. James W. Tasher
- Clancy CooperSgt. Shane
- Carl HarbaughM. Duprez
- Lee RobertsPvt. Tibbett