War Drums (1957) Online
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.
Cast overview: | |||
Lex Barker | - | Mangas Coloradas | |
Joan Taylor | - | Riva | |
Ben Johnson | - | Luke Fargo | |
Larry Chance | - | Ponce | |
Richard H. Cutting | - | Judge Benton (as Richard Cutting) | |
John Pickard | - | Sheriff Bullard | |
James Parnell | - | Arizona | |
John Colicos | - | Chino | |
Tom Monroe | - | Dutch Herman | |
Jil Jarmyn | - | Nona | |
Jeanne Carmen | - | Yellow Moon | |
Mauritz Hugo | - | Clay Staub | |
Ward Ellis | - | Delgadito | |
Jack Hupp | - | Lt. Roberts |
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.
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