Distant Drums (1951)
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Filmed on location in Florida's Everglades, Distant Drums stars Gary Cooper as Indian fighter Quincy Wyatt. At the height of the Seminole wars, Wyatt leads a small group of soldiers into the Everglades to offer resistance. Along the way, they rescue Judy Beckett (Mari Aldon), one of several white prisoners of the Seminoles. Judy proves to be as worthy a "soldier" as Wyatt and his men during the final Seminole attack. Prominent among the supporting players is Robert Barrat as General Zachary Taylor. Distant Drums was produced independently by Milton Sperling's United States Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gary Cooper, Mari Aldon, (more)
- Director(s):
- Raoul Walsh
Synopsis of Distant Drums
Filmed on location in Florida's Everglades, Distant Drums stars Gary Cooper as Indian fighter Quincy Wyatt. At the height of the Seminole wars, Wyatt leads a small group of soldiers into the Everglades to offer resistance. Along the way, they rescue Judy Beckett (Mari Aldon), one of several white prisoners of the Seminoles. Judy proves to be as worthy a "soldier" as Wyatt and his men during the final Seminole attack. Prominent among the supporting players is Robert Barrat as General Zachary Taylor. Distant Drums was produced independently by Milton Sperling's United States Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Distant Drums
- Gary Cooper - Capt. Quincy Wyatt
- Richard Webb - Lt. Richard Tufts
- Arthur Hunnicutt - Monk
- Clancy Cooper - Sgt. Shane
- Carl Harbaugh - M. Duprez
- Sheb Wooley - Pvt. Jessup
- Dan White - Cpl. Peachtree
- Gregg Barton - Pvt. James Tasher
- Mari Aldon - Judy Beckett
- Ray Teal - Private Mohair
- Robert H. Barrat - Gen. Zachary Taylor
- Mel Archer - Pvt. Jeremiah Hiff
- Lee Roberts - Pvt. Tibbett
- Warren MacGregor - Private Sullivan
- Angelita McCall - Amelia
- Larry Carper - Chief Oscala
- Director(s):
- Raoul Walsh
- Writer(s):
- Martin Rackin, Niven Busch
- Producer(s):
- Milton Sperling
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