Distant Drums (1951): Cast & Plot
Distant Drums is a 1951 adventure western directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Robert Barrat as Gen. Zachary Taylor, Richard Webb and Arthur Hunnicutt. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United States Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Distant Drums About?
The premise of Distant Drums without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the demolition of a Seminole fort, a group of American soldiers and their rescued allies trek through the perilous Everglades, pursued by unseen jungle dangers and hostile native tribes. The relentless pounding of war drums marks their desperate struggle to survive and reach safety.
Distant Drums Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- wilhelm scream
- seminole indian
- zachary taylor character
- alligator
- cowboy
- jungle
- scream
- sound effect
- 19th century
- rifle
- american
- actual animal killed
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- the everglades florida
- scout
- fort
- florida
- remake by original director
- widower
- torture
- swamp
- snake
- shaving
- servant
- osceola
- mixed blood
- journal
- gunrunner
- canoe
- african american
- 1840s
- knife
- knife fight
- native american uprising
Distant Drums Cast & Characters
Robert Barrat leads the cast as Gen. Zachary Taylor, with Richard Webb as Lt. Richard Tufts and Arthur Hunnicutt as Monk. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Raoul Walsh
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Robert Barrat as Gen. Zachary Taylor - Richard Webb as Lt. Richard Tufts
- Arthur Hunnicutt as Monk
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Gary Cooper as Capt. Quincy Wyatt
Also Starring in Distant Drums
· 9 more- Mari Aldon Judy Beckett
- Ray Teal Pvt. Mohair
- Kenneth MacDonald General's Staff Officer
- Dan White Cpl. Peachtree
- Clancy Cooper Sgt. Shane
- Gregg Barton Pvt. James W. Tasher
- Carl Harbaugh M. Duprez
- Sheb Wooley Pvt. Jessup
- Lee Roberts Pvt. Tibbett
Distant Drums Plot Summary
What happens in Distant Drums from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1840, during the Second Seminole War, Gen. Zachary Taylor sends naval Lt. Richard Tufts and the hardened scout Monk to a remote Florida island home, where the reclusive Quincy Wyatt lives with his five-year-old son. Their mission is precise: destroy an old Spanish fort that has become a base for Spanish gunrunners aiding the Seminoles, and Taylor urges Wyatt to lead the small, careful strike force despite the captain’s reluctance to join the action.
Full summary
The whole story of Distant Drums, scene by scene
Distant Drums Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Distant Drums.
Distant Drums Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Les aventures du capitaine Wyatt” and “Die Teufelsbrigade”.
- Also known as
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- Les aventures du capitaine Wyatt
- Die Teufelsbrigade
- Etäiset rummut
- Fjerne trommer
- Otan sigoun ta tymbana
- Sunetul tobelor
- Tambores lejanos
- Tamburi lontani
- Trummor i fjärran
- Tambores Distantes
- Όταν Σιγούν τα Τύμπανα
- As Aventuras do Capitão Wyatt
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- Далекие барабаны
- 북을 울려라
- Далечни барабани
- 军鼓
- Vzdálený zvuk bubnů
- Odległe bębny
- Tambors llunyans
- 遠い太鼓
- Ölüm Fedaisi
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Movies Like Distant Drums
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including War Drums, Drums Across the River and Seminole.
Distant Drums FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Distant Drums, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Distant Drums?
Distant Drums runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Distant Drums released?
Distant Drums was released on December 22, 1951.
Who directed Distant Drums?
Distant Drums was directed by Raoul Walsh.
More films by Raoul Walsh Who is in the cast of Distant Drums?
Distant Drums stars Robert Barrat as Gen. Zachary Taylor, Richard Webb as Lt. Richard Tufts and Arthur Hunnicutt as Monk, among 13 credited actors.
Does Distant Drums have a post-credit scene?
No. Distant Drums has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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