Distant Drums
“Against unseen jungle terrors and untamed savage tribes ... and pounding war-drums that echoed his challenge!”
After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | FOD | — |
About Distant Drums
Distant Drums is a 1951 English-language western, adventure and war film directed by Raoul Walsh. The cast is led by Gary Cooper, Mari Aldon, Richard Webb. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Distant Drums was produced by United States Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1951, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Writers
- Niven Busch, Martin Rackin
- Release date
- December 25, 1951
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- United States Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Distant Drums cast & crew
Distant Drums was directed by Raoul Walsh and written by Niven Busch and Martin Rackin.
The cast features Gary Cooper as Capt. Quincy Wyatt, Mari Aldon as Judy Beckett, Richard Webb as Lt. Richard Tufts, Ray Teal as Pvt. Mohair, Arthur Hunnicutt as Monk, and Robert Barrat as Gen. Zachary Taylor.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Max Steiner, cinematography is by Sidney Hickox, and it was produced by Milton Sperling.
Is Distant Drums worth watching?
Distant Drums holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 84 ratings, a solidly received western films.
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy western, adventure, and war, Distant Drums is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Distant Drums
Gary Cooper
Capt. Quincy Wyatt
Mari Aldon
Judy Beckett
Richard Webb
Lt. Richard Tufts
Ray Teal
Pvt. Mohair
Arthur Hunnicutt
Monk
Robert Barrat
Gen. Zachary Taylor
Gregg Barton
Pvt. James W. Tasher
Clancy Cooper
Sgt. Shane
Carl Harbaugh
M. Duprez
Lee Roberts
Pvt. Tibbett
Dan White
Cpl. Peachtree
Sheb Wooley
Pvt. Jessup
Distant Drums — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Distant Drums in United States?
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▸What language is Distant Drums in?
Distant Drums is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Distant Drums?
Distant Drums runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
▸What is Distant Drums rated?
Distant Drums is rated NR. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 84 ratings.
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