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War Drums

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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War Drums (1957)
ActionDramaRomance
The friendship between a white man and an Apache chief is tested when they fall in love with the same woman during a time of frontier conflict.The friendship between a white man and an Apache chief is tested when they fall in love with the same woman during a time of frontier conflict.The friendship between a white man and an Apache chief is tested when they fall in love with the same woman during a time of frontier conflict.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
321
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  • Director
    • Reginald Le Borg
  • Writer
    • Gerald Drayson Adams
  • Stars
    • Lex Barker
    • Joan Taylor
    • Ben Johnson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Reginald Le Borg
  • Writer
    • Gerald Drayson Adams
  • Stars
    • Lex Barker
    • Joan Taylor
    • Ben Johnson
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    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Lex Barker and Joan Taylor in War Drums (1957)

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    Lex Barker
    Lex Barker
    • Mangas Coloradasas Mangas Coloradas
    Joan Taylor
    Joan Taylor
    • Rivaas Riva
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Luke Fargoas Luke Fargo
    Larry Chance
    Larry Chance
    • Ponceas Ponce
    Richard H. Cutting
    Richard H. Cutting
    • Judge Bentonas Judge Benton
    • (as Richard Cutting)
    John Pickard
    John Pickard
    • Sheriff Bullardas Sheriff Bullard
    James Parnell
    • Arizonaas Arizona
    John Colicos
    John Colicos
    • Chinoas Chino
    Tom Monroe
    Tom Monroe
    • Dutch Hermanas Dutch Herman
    Jil Jarmyn
    Jil Jarmyn
    • Nonaas Nona
    Jeanne Carmen
    Jeanne Carmen
    • Yellow Moonas Yellow Moon
    Mauritz Hugo
    Mauritz Hugo
    • Clay Staubas Clay Staub
    Ward Ellis
    • Delgaditoas Delgadito
    Jack Hupp
    • Lt. Robertsas Lt. Roberts
    Paul Fierro
    Paul Fierro
    • Fieroas Fiero
    • (uncredited)
    Alex Montoya
    • Manuelas Manuel
    • (uncredited)
    Boyd 'Red' Morgan
    • Trooper Tealas Trooper Teal
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Parry
    • Mary Smithas Mary Smith
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Reginald Le Borg
    • Writer
      • Gerald Drayson Adams
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    Storyline

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    Mexican girl Riva comes between two friends, Apache chief Mangas and trader Fargo, both of whom love the girl. She weds Mangas to the disappointment of Fargo and the dismay of Mangas's tribe. Fargo brokers peace between the Apache and the white settlers, but unscrupulous gold-hunters trigger war. It is up to Fargo to prevent a bloodbath. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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    • Taglines
      • The Deadlist Thunder That Ever Rolled Across The West!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      According to July 1956 Hollywood Reporter news items, the set was beset by several accidents, including a fire that destroyed a wardrobe trailer and a lightning storm that destroyed a generator, which delayed production for a few days.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning of the movie, Luke (Ben Johnson's character) makes a reference to "President Lincoln". Later in the movie a newspaper is shown dated Oct. 21, 1860 which was before Lincoln was first elected president on November 6th of that year.
    • Quotes

      Dutch Herman: Get two horses and spreadeagle him.

      Dutch Herman: I'll show this Indian not to come around here lying to white men.

    • Connections
      Featured in L'isola d'acciaio (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh, Sussana
      (uncredited)
      Composed by Stephen Foster (1848)
      Instrumental version played around campfire

    User reviews10

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    6/10
    The Warrior Wife
    Smouldering senorita Joyce Taylor opts for a life in war paint & trousers kicking ass by the side of long-haired, blue-eyed Apache warrior Lex Barker (midway between Edgar Rice Burroughs & Karl May) in this pro-Indian De Luxe Color western set just before the Civil War which provides a bonus in the form of the presence of a still relatively young & fresh-faced Ben Johnson midway between John Ford & Sam Peckinpah.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chief Red Sleeves
    • Filming locations
      • Johnson Canyon, Kanab, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bel-Air Productions
      • Schenck-Koch Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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