War Drums (1957): Cast & Plot
War Drums is a 1957 western directed by Reginald Le Borg, starring Lex Barker as Mangas Coloradas, Joan Taylor and Ben Johnson. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Reginald Le Borg
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Schenck-Koch Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is War Drums About?
The premise of War Drums without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Deadlist Thunder That Ever Rolled Across The West! The friendship between a white man & an Apache chief is tested when they fall in love with the same woman
War Drums Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- arizona territory
- territory
- apache territory
- apache indian
- apache
- native american
- 1900s
- woman
- love
- man
- mexican
- indian village
+20 more Show fewer
- spear in stomach
- arrow in back
- wedding
- skinny dipping
- bare chested male bondage
- bare chested male
- campfire
- stabbed in the abdomen
- american southwest
- cavalry
- indian war
- ambush
- reference to abraham lincoln
- mexican hat dance
- arizona
- knife fight
- interracial romance
- cowboy and indian
- medicine man
- whipping
War Drums Cast & Characters
Lex Barker leads the cast as Mangas Coloradas, with Joan Taylor as Riva and Ben Johnson as Luke Fargo. Directed by Reginald Le Borg; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Reginald Le Borg
- Lex Barker as Mangas Coloradas
- Joan Taylor as Riva
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Ben Johnson as Luke Fargo -
Stuart Whitman
Also Starring in War Drums
· 15 more- John Colicos Chino
- John Pickard Sheriff Bullard
- Richard H. Cutting Judge Benton
- Mauritz Hugo Clay Staub
- Tom Monroe Dutch Herman
- Boyd 'Red' Morgan
- Larry Chance Ponce
- Paul Fierro
- Alex Montoya
- James Parnell Arizona
- Jeanne Carmen Yellow Moon
- Fred Sherman
- Jil Jarmyn Nona
- Ward Ellis Delgadito
- Barbara Parry
More from Reginald Le Borg
More films directed by Reginald Le Borg: Psycho Sisters, The Eyes of Annie Jones, Diary of a Madman and Deadly Duo.
War Drums Plot Summary
What happens in War Drums from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set before the Civil War, a band of Apache led by Mangas Coloradas tracks stolen horses to a Mexican camp. The raid ends with the slaughter of the Mexicans and the abduction of their communal woman, Riva. Their initial plan is to sell her north of the border to the Americans, but the chief refuses to part with her on two occasions, even when approached by his good friend Luke Fargo.
Full summary
The whole story of War Drums, scene by scene
War Drums Trailers & Videos
The trailer of War Drums.
How Well Do You Know War Drums?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the Apache chief who leads the raid on the Mexican camp?
War Drums Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Häuptling der Apachen” and “Les Tambours de la guerre”.
- Also known as
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- Häuptling der Apachen
- Les Tambours de la guerre
- Tambores de guerra
- Rebell der roten Berge
- Harci dobok
- Válečné bubny
- Os Tambores Chamam para a Guerra
- Bębny wojny
- Savaş Davulları
- Timbals de guerra
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Movies Like War Drums
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Apache Drums, Drums Across the River and War Paint.
War Drums FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of War Drums, each answered in a sentence.
How long is War Drums?
War Drums runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was War Drums released?
War Drums was released on March 21, 1957.
Who directed War Drums?
War Drums was directed by Reginald Le Borg.
More films by Reginald Le Borg Who is in the cast of War Drums?
War Drums stars Lex Barker as Mangas Coloradas, Joan Taylor as Riva and Ben Johnson as Luke Fargo, among 19 credited actors.
Does War Drums have a post-credit scene?
No. War Drums has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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