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War Drums

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
433
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Joan Taylor in War Drums (1957)
DramaWestern

The friendship between a white man and an Apache chief is tested when they fall in love with the same woman during a time of frontier conflict.The friendship between a white man and an Apache chief is tested when they fall in love with the same woman during a time of frontier conflict.The friendship between a white man and an Apache chief is tested when they fall in love with the same woman during a time of frontier conflict.

  • Director
    • Reginald LeBorg
  • Writer
    • Gerald Drayson Adams
  • Stars
    • Lex Barker
    • Joan Taylor
    • Ben Johnson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    433
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Reginald LeBorg
    • Writer
      • Gerald Drayson Adams
    • Stars
      • Lex Barker
      • Joan Taylor
      • Ben Johnson
    • 13User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast20

    Lex Barker
    Lex Barker
    • Mangas Coloradas
    Joan Taylor
    Joan Taylor
    • Riva
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Luke Fargo
    Larry Chance
    Larry Chance
    • Ponce
    Richard H. Cutting
    Richard H. Cutting
    • Judge Benton
    • (as Richard Cutting)
    John Pickard
    John Pickard
    • Sheriff Bullard
    James Parnell
    • Arizona
    John Colicos
    John Colicos
    • Chino
    Tom Monroe
    Tom Monroe
    • Dutch Herman
    Jil Jarmyn
    Jil Jarmyn
    • Nona
    Jeanne Carmen
    Jeanne Carmen
    • Yellow Moon
    Mauritz Hugo
    Mauritz Hugo
    • Clay Staub
    Ward Ellis
    • Delgadito
    Jack Hupp
    • Lt. Roberts
    Paul Fierro
    Paul Fierro
    • Fiero
    • (uncredited)
    Alex Montoya
    • Manuel
    • (uncredited)
    Boyd 'Red' Morgan
    • Trooper Teal
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Parry
    • Mary Smith
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Reginald LeBorg
    • Writer
      • Gerald Drayson Adams
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews13

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to July 1956 Hollywood Reporter news items, the set was beset by several accidents, including a fire that destroyed a wardrobe trailer and a lightning storm that destroyed a generator, which delayed production for a few days.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning of the movie, Luke (Ben Johnson's character) makes a reference to "President Lincoln". Later in the movie a newspaper is shown dated Oct. 21, 1860 which was before Lincoln was first elected president on November 6th of that year.
    • Quotes
      • Dutch Herman: Get two horses and spreadeagle him.
      • Dutch Herman: I'll show this Indian not to come around here lying to white men.
    • Connections
      Featured in L'isola d'acciaio (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh, Sussana
      (uncredited)
      Composed by Stephen Foster (1848)
      Instrumental version played around campfire

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 21, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chief Red Sleeves
    • Filming locations
      • Fredonia, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bel-Air Productions
      • Schenck-Koch Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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