Distant Drums
After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety
Critics Sentiment
Wyatt fights Chief Ocala in underwater single combat
Wyatt learns his five year old son is missing
The film jumps from its lowest point when Wyatt discovers his son is missing to its spectacular underwater duel climax, a swing of 3.7 points.
Distant Drums follows a steady adventure trajectory that peaks dramatically with its acclaimed underwater fight sequence. While reviewers appreciated Gary Cooper's presence and the gorgeous Everglades cinematography, they found the story conventional and criticized historical inaccuracies. The film succeeds as entertaining action-adventure hokum despite its flaws.
Full cast
Gary Cooper
Capt. Quincy Wyatt
Mari Aldon
Judy Beckett
Richard Webb
Lt. Richard Tufts
Ray Teal
Pvt. Mohair
Arthur Hunnicutt
Monk
Robert Barrat
Gen. Zachary Taylor
Gregg Barton
Pvt. James W. Tasher
Clancy Cooper
Sgt. Shane
Carl Harbaugh
M. Duprez
Lee Roberts
Pvt. Tibbett
Dan White
Cpl. Peachtree
Sheb Wooley
Pvt. Jessup
Kenneth MacDonald
General's Staff Officer
Crew
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