A Thunder of Drums (1961) - Western Movies 97 minutes. . Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past. Lt. McQuade is a green rookie who is now under the command of the tough Captain and he does not seem to be able to do anything right. Lt. McQuade also has trouble with Tracey, but it will be the renegade Indians that will test him and teach him the importance of following orders. apache nation, patrol, cavalry, outpost, rookie

A Thunder of Drums (1961)
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Released: Sep 26, 1961
Runtime: 97 minutes
: 5.6/10 by 24 users
Stars: Richard Boone, George Hamilton, Luana Patten, Arthur O'Connell, Charles Bronson, Richard Chamberlain
Crew: Robert Enders (Producer), Ferris Webster (Editor), James Warner Bellah (Writer), Joseph M. Newman (Director), George W. Davis (Art Direction), William W. Spencer (Director of Photography)
Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past. Lt. McQuade is a green rookie who is now under the command of the tough Captain and he does not seem to be able to do anything right. Lt. McQuade also has trouble with Tracey, but it will be the renegade Indians that will test him and teach him the importance of following orders.