A Thunder of Drums
Released: September 26, 1961Runtime: 97 min
Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past. Lt. McQuade is a green rookie who is now under the command of the tough Captain and he does not seem to be able to do anything right. Lt. McQuade also has trouble with Tracey, but it will be the renegade Indians that will test him and teach him the importance of following orders.
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Richard Boone
as Capt. Stephen Maddocks
George Hamilton
as Lt. Curtis McQuade
Luana Patten
as Tracey Hamilton
Arthur O Connell
as Sgt. Karl Rodermill
Charles Bronson
as Trooper Hanna
Richard Chamberlain
as Lt. Porter
James Douglas
as Lt. Thomas Gresham
Tammy Marihugh
as Laurie Detweiler
Carole Wells
as Camden Yates
Duane Eddy
as Trooper Eddy
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