- HD 1080
- Runtime: 111m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Delmer Daves
- Stars: Alan Ladd, Audrey Dalton, Marisa Pavan, Robert Keith, Rodolfo Acosta
- keywords: based on true story, oregon, usa, fashion, wild west, ulysses s. grant
- Production_studio: Jaguar Productions, Ladd Enterprises
- Slogan: Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !
- The Drum Beat is featured in the top rankings of 1954
- #14 in Top Western Movies of 1954
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.