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
Starring
Gary Cooper, Mari Aldon, Richard Webb
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Distant Drums was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety
Distant Drums is a Western, Adventure, War film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (13)
Gary Cooper
Capt. Quincy Wyatt
Mari Aldon
Judy Beckett
Richard Webb
Lt. Richard Tufts
Ray Teal
Pvt. Mohair
Arthur Hunnicutt
Monk
Robert Barrat
Gen. Zachary Taylor
Gregg Barton
Pvt. James W. Tasher
Clancy Cooper
Sgt. Shane
Carl Harbaugh
M. Duprez
Lee Roberts
Pvt. Tibbett
Dan White
Cpl. Peachtree
Sheb Wooley
Pvt. Jessup
Kenneth MacDonald
General's Staff Officer
STUDIOS (2)
United States Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (79 votes)
Popularity
7
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Distant Drums about?
After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety
How long is Distant Drums?
Distant Drums has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Distant Drums?
The cast of Distant Drums includes Gary Cooper, Mari Aldon, Richard Webb, Ray Teal, Arthur Hunnicutt.
What is the rating of Distant Drums?
Distant Drums has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 79 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Western
Adventure
War
