War Drums (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 15min
- Drama, Western
- 21 Mar 1957 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast
| Lex Barker | ... |
Mangas Coloradas
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| Joan Taylor | ... |
Riva
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| Ben Johnson | ... |
Luke Fargo
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| Larry Chance | ... |
Ponce
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| Richard H. Cutting | ... |
Judge Benton
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| John Pickard | ... |
Sheriff Bullard
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James Parnell | ... |
Arizona
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| John Colicos | ... |
Chino
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| Tom Monroe | ... |
Dutch Herman
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| Jil Jarmyn | ... |
Nona
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| Jeanne Carmen | ... |
Yellow Moon
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| Mauritz Hugo | ... |
Clay Staub
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Ward Ellis | ... |
Delgadito
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Jack Hupp | ... |
Lt. Roberts
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| Paul Fierro | ... |
Fiero (uncredited)
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Alex Montoya | ... |
Manuel (uncredited)
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... |
Trooper Teal (uncredited)
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Barbara Parry | ... |
Mary Smith (uncredited)
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| Fred Sherman | ... |
Dr. Gordon (uncredited)
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| Stuart Whitman | ... |
Johnny Smith (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Reginald Le Borg | ... | (as Reginald LeBorg) |
Written by
| Gerald Drayson Adams | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Howard W. Koch | ... | producer |
| Aubrey Schenck | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Les Baxter | ||
Cinematography by
| William Margulies | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| John A. Bushelman | ||
Editorial Department
| John F. Schreyer | ... | supervising editor |
Production Design by
| Jack T. Collis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Clarence Steensen | ... | (as Clarence Steenson) |
Makeup Department
| Ted Coodley | ... | makeup artist |
| Mary Westmoreland | ... | hair styles |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Wurtzel | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Arden Cripe | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Charles Cooper | ... | re-recording |
| Joe Edmondson | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Louis DeWitt | ... | special photographic effects |
| Jack Rabin | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Jackie Hamblin | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herschel Brown | ... | key grip |
| Ben Colman | ... | operative cameraman |
| Joseph Edesa | ... | lighting technician (as Joe Edesa) |
| George Hill | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Herman Lipney | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Angela Alexander | ... | wardrobe |
| Paula Giokaris | ... | costumes designed by: Joan Taylor's |
| Wesley Jeffries | ... | wardrobe (as Wesley V. Jefferies) |
Music Department
| Carlo Lodato | ... | music editor (as Carl Lodato) |
| Sam E. Waxman | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Fagan | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ward Ellis | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- United Artists (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1957) (Belgium) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés S.A.B.)
- United Artists (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)
- 101 Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Explosive-Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Grit TV (2022) (United States) (tv)
- HanseSound (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (MGM Limited Edition Collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
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.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in L'isola d'acciaio (1958). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Oh, Sussana See more » |
| 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. See more » |