Drum Beat

President Grant orders Indian fighter MacKay to negotiate with the Modocs of northern California and southern Oregon. On the way he must escort Nancy Meek to the home of her aunt and uncle. After Modoc renegade Captain Jack engages in ambush and other atrocities, MacKay must fight him one-on-one with guns, knives and fists.

• Delmer DavesDirector
• Delmer DavesScreenplay
• Victor YoungOriginal Music Composer

• Alan LaddJohnny MacKay
• Audrey DaltonNancy Meek
• Marisa PavanToby
• Robert KeithBill Satterwhite
• Rodolfo AcostaScarface Charlie
• Charles BronsonKintpuash
• Warner AndersonGen. Canby
• Elisha Cook Jr.Blaine Crackel
• Anthony CarusoManok
• Richard GainesDr. Thomas
• Hayden RorkePresident Ulysses S. Grant
• Frank De KovaModoc Jim