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Distant Drums

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

After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety

19511h 41mNRWestern, Adventure, War

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About Distant Drums

Directors
Raoul Walsh
Cast
Gary Cooper, Mari Aldon, Richard Webb, Ray Teal, Arthur Hunnicutt, Robert Barrat
Genres
Western, Adventure, War
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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