Apache Drums (1951)
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- Approved
- 1h 16min
- Action, Adventure
- Apr 1951 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast verified as complete
Stephen McNally | ... |
Sam Leeds
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Coleen Gray | ... |
Sally
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Willard Parker | ... |
Mayor Joe Madden
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Arthur Shields | ... |
Rev. Griffin
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James Griffith | ... |
Lt. Glidden
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Armando Silvestre | ... |
Pedro-Peter
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Georgia Backus | ... |
Mrs. Keon
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Clarence Muse | ... |
Jehu
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Ruthelma Stevens | ... |
Betty Careless
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James Best | ... |
Bert Keon
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Chinto Guzman | ... |
Chacho
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Ray Bennett | ... |
Mr. Keon
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Gertrude Astor | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Hal Bokar | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Bill Clark | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Noreen Corcoran | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Mason Alan Dinehart | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Steve Dunhill | ... |
Bob, a Townsman (uncredited)
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Stanley Fraser | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Clem Fuller | ... |
Out Rider (uncredited)
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Joy Hallward | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Chuck Hayward | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Sherry Jackson | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Maurice Jara | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Ray Jones | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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George Lynn | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Monte Montague | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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Ian Murray | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Cliff Parkinson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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James Parnell | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Josephine Parra | ... |
Mexican Girl (uncredited)
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Dan Poore | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Alex Sharp | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Charles Soldani | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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George Sowards | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Dorothy Teters | ... |
Apache Woman (uncredited)
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John War Eagle | ... |
Apache Guard (uncredited)
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Harte Wayne | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Herberta Williams | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Sheb Wooley | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Hugo Fregonese |
Written by
David Chandler | ... | (screenplay) |
Harry Brown | ... | (from "Stand at Spanish Boot") |
Produced by
Val Lewton | ... | producer |
Music by
Hans J. Salter |
Cinematography by
Charles P. Boyle | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Milton Carruth |
Editorial Department
William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Greg Rodin | ... | 4K HDR Digital Restoration: Universal Pictures |
Art Direction by
Robert Clatworthy | ||
Bernard Herzbrun |
Set Decoration by
A. Roland Fields | ... | (set decorations) |
Russell A. Gausman |
Costume Design by
Bill Thomas |
Makeup Department
Sue Kirkpatrick | ... | hair stylist |
Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
Joe Stinton | ... | makeup artist |
Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Monty Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Dewey Starkey | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marshall Green | ... | assistant director |
William Holland | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Ed Keyes | ... | props (uncredited) |
Solly Martino | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
Glenn E. Anderson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Frank Gorback | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Everett Smith | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Bill Swartz | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Stunts
Bill Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Alex Sharp | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Bert Anderson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Tex Bellah | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Harvey Gould | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Eddie Jones | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Robert Pierce | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Roland Smith | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Charles Termini | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nevada Penn | ... | wardrobe |
Dave Preston | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Adele Cannon | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Ellis Coleman | ... | coordinator |
Jimmy Phillips | ... | livestock |
Irvin Berwick | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1951) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1951) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1951) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Koch Media (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2022) (Germany) (DVD) (BluRay)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Western Electric (recording)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
In 1880, in the Southwestern USA, Apache Chief Victorio breaks the peace treaty and starts attacking White settlements with his band of renegade braves. His reason is the famine to which his tribe of Mescalero Apache is subjected to. The newly drawn Mexico-USA border line prevents the Apache from hunting on either side of the border. These reasons are of little consolation for the American settlers who feel the wrath of Apache attacks. In the town of Spanish Boot, inhabited mostly by Welsh silver miners, Mayor Joe Madden decides to preserve the clean image of a hard-working town by evicting the bad elements. Among them, Madam Betty Careless and her girls are told to leave town. Also, card-shark gunfighter Sam Leeds is ordered out of town but he suspects that Joe Madden simply wants him out of the way due to their romantic rivalry concerning cantina owner Sally. Madam Betty Careless and her girls leave for Silver Springs by wagon. Following a ways behind on horseback is Sam Leeds. At a mountain pass, Sam stumbles upon the dead bodies of Betty and the girls killed by Apache arrows. He returns to Spanish Boot to warn the townsfolk but no one believes him. When they're about to run Sam out of town for the second time, the stagecoach arrives but everyone on the stage is dead, killed by Apache arrows. Realizing that Sam's warning was true, the townsfolk hold council. A small platoon of cavalry, led by Lt. Glidden, arrives in town and they help the locals organize a defense. One man on horseback is sent to the nearest army fort to bring reinforcements. Unfortunately, the dead body of this man is discovered the next day in the town's water well. The locals now have to bring water from a far-away river that flows on Apache lands. They also have to bury the dead, including the bodies of Betty and her girls. During the funeral, the Apache attack the town. Some locals are killed while the rest, escorted by Lt. Glidden and his men, take refuge in the sturdily built church and they barricade the heavy oak doors. Outside the church Apache Chief Victorio and 200 braves prepare to burn the emptied town, to assault the church and kill everyone. Throughout the night, the Apache incessantly beat their drums and probe the church's defenses with small attacks but they plan a major assault for the next morning. Running low on food, water and ammunition, the people trapped inside the church are praying for a miracle. Written by nufs68 |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The "Apache" Indians are actually lifeguards from the beach at Santa Monica, California, painted with full body paint and made up to look like Apaches. Director Hugo Fregonese and producer Val Lewton wanted the Apaches to do a lot of leaping from high windows, off of roofs, etc., and the film's budget precluded hiring stuntmen to play the Apaches. They decided to hire the lifeguards because of their athleticism and, more importantly, the fact that they didn't have to get stuntmen's pay. See more » |
Goofs | The Apache are shown beating the drums with their hands, whereas they and all Native Americans used sticks or drum beaters. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007). See more » |
Quotes |
Rev. Griffin:
If I live to bury Joe Madden, I'll say only four words over his grave: This was a man. See more » |