Drum Beat (1954) (MOD) "Film-Noir"

Drum Beat (1954) (MOD) "Film-Noir"Alan Ladd gives a powerhouse performance in Drum Beat, an action packed Western shot in CinemaScope and featuring Charles Bronson in his first major role. Appointed peace commissioner by President Grant, Indian fighter Johnny MacKay (Ladd) is sent to the south Oregon border to deal with the renegade Modoc Indian chief, Captain jack (Bronson). A warrior who honors no treaties, jack is determined to drive out the settlers, a decision that leads to

exciting Western epic

calculated dread and an unnerving finale

unorthodox for a movie made in the Production Code era

Eleanor Parker

dark skies can't last when she attracts the attentions of showman Tony Pastor (Gordon MacRae) and tap-happy Doug (Gene Nelson)

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"The Wizard of Oz" meets "Camelot" in the classic voices of Judy Garland and Robert Goulet