Drums Across the River (1954)
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Synopsis of Drums Across the River
Audie Murphy is at his taciturn best in the Universal western Drums Along the River. Murphy is cast as Gary Brannon, a peaceful homesteader living a quiet existence with his father Sam (Walter Brennan). No-account Frank Walker (Lyle Bettger), hoping to open up the Ute Indian territory for gold-mining purposes, tries to foment a war between the Utes and the local whites. As an added filip, he steals a gold shipment and pins the blame on Brannon. Now a fugitive from justice, Brannon joins Walker's gang, much to his father's dismay. Actually, it's all part of a plan to expose Walker's perfidy and prevent Ute hostilities, but no one knows this until Brannon wants them to. Jay Silverheels, best known as Tonto on TV's Lone Ranger, co-stars as Ute warrior Taos. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Drums Across the River
- Audie Murphy - Gary Brannon
- Lyle Bettger - Frank Walker
- Hugh O'Brian - Morgan
- Jay Silverheels - Taos
- Regis Toomey - Sheriff Beal
- Bob Steele - Billy Costa
- George Wallace - Les Walker
- Ken Terrell - Red Knife
- Howard McNear - Stilwell
- Walter Brennan - Sam Brannon
- Lisa Gaye - Jennie Marlowe
- Mara Corday - Sue Randolph
- Emile G. Meyer - Nathan Marlowe
- Morris Ankrum - Ouray
- James Anderson - Jed Walker
- Lane Bradford - Ralph Costa
- Gregg Barton - Fallon
- Director(s):
- Nathan Juran
- Writer(s):
- Lawrence Roman, John K. Butler
- Producer(s):
- Melville Tucker
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