Movie1951·US·1h 41min

Distant Drums

Name: Distant Drums
Genre: Western, War, Adventure
Released: 1951-12-25T00:00:00Z
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.27
Cast: Gary Cooper, Raoul Walsh, Mari Aldon, Richard Webb, Ray Teal

Against unseen jungle terrors and untamed savage tribes ... and pounding war-drums that echoed his challenge!

Western War Adventure

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Premiere

Dec1951

Studios

United States Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures

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Synopsis

Distant Drums (1951) is a Florida Everglades adventure film directed by Raoul Walsh — watch online on iFILM. Gary Cooper plays Captain Quincy Wyatt, a soldier who traded his uniform for life on the edge of Seminole territory and now knows the swamps and their inhabitants better than any man the army could send.

A raid on a Seminole-controlled Spanish fort draws him back into service. After freeing the prisoners inside, Wyatt has to lead a mixed group of marines and rescued hostages through miles of Everglades to reach safety, with Seminole war parties tracking every step. Walsh shot on location in Florida; the flooded terrain, alligators, and dense canopy are not set dressing. Cooper plays it spare and straight throughout. Stream Distant Drums (1951) online on iFILM.

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