A Distant Trumpet (1964)
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- Approved
- 1h 57min
- Drama, Western
- 30 May 1964 (USA)
- Movie
West Point graduate Lt. Hazard is posted to Fort Delivery, Arizona, where he has to deal with lax discipline, romantic complications, Apaches and his conflicting feelings toward the Indians.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Troy Donahue | ... |
2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard
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| Suzanne Pleshette | ... |
Mrs. Kitty Mainwarring
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| Diane McBain | ... |
Laura Frelief - Quaint's Niece
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| James Gregory | ... |
Maj. Gen. Alexander Upton Quaint
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| William Reynolds | ... |
1st Lt. Teddy Mainwarring
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| Claude Akins | ... |
Seely Jones
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| Kent Smith | ... |
Secretary of War
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| Judson Pratt | ... |
Capt. Cedric Gray MD
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| Bartlett Robinson | ... |
Maj. Hiram Prescott
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Bobby Bare | ... |
Pvt. Cranshaw
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| Larry Ward | ... |
Sgt. Kroger
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| Richard X. Slattery | ... |
Sgt. Fry
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Mary Patton | ... |
Mrs. Jessica Prescott
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| Russell Johnson | ... |
Capt. Brinke
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| Lane Bradford | ... |
Maj. Miller
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Official at Presentation (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Military Officer (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Harry Denny | ... |
Official at Presentation (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Military Officer (uncredited)
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Guy Eltsosis | ... |
Trooper (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Military Officer (uncredited)
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Richard Lapp | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Don Pulford | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Military Officer (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Military Officer (uncredited)
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| John War Eagle | ... |
Scout (uncredited)
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| Bill Zuckert | ... |
Aide to Secretary Of War (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Raoul Walsh | ||
Written by
| John Twist | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Richard Fielder | ... | (adaptation by) and |
| Albert Beich | ... | (adaptation by) |
| Paul Horgan | ... | (based on a novel by) |
Produced by
| William H. Wright | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Clothier | ... | director of photography (as William Clothier) |
Editing by
| David Wages | ||
Art Direction by
| William L. Campbell | ... | (as William Campbell) |
Set Decoration by
| William L. Kuehl | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Shoup | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Jean Burt Reilly | ... | supervising hair stylist |
| Ann Saunders | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Kissell | ... | assistant director (as William Kissel) |
| Russell Saunders | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Francis E. Stahl | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Ralph Webb | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jerry Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Everett Creach | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Hart | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Hudkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Walt La Rue | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunt double: Claude Akins (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Yrigoyen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dudie Maschmeyer | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ralph Owen | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Jack Woods | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alexis Davidoff | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Fern Vollner | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Edward Hohler | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Frank Khoury | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John S. Peters | ... | military consultant and advisor (as Capt. J.S. Peters USA Retired) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Company, Ltd.)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Tonefilm (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Finland) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1964) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1965) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1965) (Spain) (theatrical)
- CBS (1968) (United States) (tv)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1974) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1978) (Monaco) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Indigo (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- 375 Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Great Movies (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lt. Hazard, fresh out of West Point, arrives in Arizona Territory at hot, dusty, Fort Delivery. Appalled by the lax discipline of its troops, he restricts their privileges and subjects them to arduous drills. At the same time, he finds himself falling in love with Kitty, the wife of his commanding officer. This romance is complicated when his fiancee from Back East decides to pay a visit. Troubles with the local Indians, however, soon force Hazard to concentrate on his military duties which sometimes conflict with his sympathy for the Indians' cause. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis |
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| Taglines | Pulitzer Prize Winner Paul Horgan's savage and stirring story of the Last of the Great Indian Wars! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the final film directed by Raoul Walsh before his death on December 31, 1980 at the age of 93. See more » |
| Goofs | During the brawl that erupts between the troopers and Seely Jone's women it is obvious that several of the 'women' are male stunt actors with wigs. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Reel Injun (2009). See more » |
| Quotes |
Pvt Cranshaw:
I wish that there was some way that you could cut regulations and bring her out here. It sure would make things more tolerable. She could even sleep with me, just like at home. 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard: You can't bring your wife out here until you are a three striper. Pvt Cranshaw: Wife, sir? I ain't got none. 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard: Well, you can't take your girlfriend into the barracks, either! Pvt Cranshaw: She ain't no human girl. She's the best old blue-tick coonhound in Kentuck. See more » |