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A Distant Trumpet

Name: A Distant Trumpet
Genre: Western, Drama
Released: 1964-05-20
Cast: Troy Donahue, Suzanne Pleshette, Diane McBain, James Gregory, William Reynolds

1964 | 117 min | Western, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved 3:10 to Yuma or True Grit, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1964: an older pace and style.

In 1883, US Cavalry lieutenant Matthew Hazard, newly graduated from West Point, is assigned to isolated Fort Delivery on the Mexican border of Arizona, where he meets commanding officer Teddy Mainwarring's wife Kitty, whom he later rescues from an Indian attack.

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
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Raoul Walsh

Troy Donahue2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard
Suzanne PleshetteMrs. Kitty Mainwarring
Diane McBainLaura Frelief
James GregoryMaj. Gen. Alexander Upton Quaint
William Reynolds1st Lt. Teddy Mainwarring
Claude AkinsSeely Jones
Kent SmithSecretary of War
Bartlett RobinsonMajor Hiram Prescott
Mary PattonJessica Prescott
Larry WardSgt. Kroger