About this release
Set during the mid-19th century, an Army captain (Gary Cooper) is assigned to lead a strike force against a gun-smuggling gang, which has capitalized on the 1840 Seminole Indian War. Instead of capturing the crooks, the division gets caught up in the war.
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Disc 1
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Distant Drums (1951)
101 min
AdventureWesternWar
After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety
Credits
Director
Raoul Walsh
Writer
Martin Rackin
Niven Busch
Cast
Gary Cooperas Capt. Quincy Wyatt
Mari Aldonas Judy Beckett
Richard Webbas Lt. Richard Tufts
Ray Tealas Pvt. Mohair
Arthur Hunnicuttas Monk
Robert Barratas Gen. Zachary Taylor
Gregg Bartonas Pvt. James W. Tasher
Clancy Cooperas Sgt. Shane
Carl Harbaughas M. Duprez
Lee Robertsas Pvt. Tibbett
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox
Composer
Max Steiner
Editor
Folmar Blangsted
Producer
Milton Sperling
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 2, 2026