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Apache Drums

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Thinking to strengthen the town's appeal to outside business, mayor Joe Madden (Willard Parker) decides to rid Spanish Foot of its prostitutes and its most infamous gambler, Sam Leeds (Stephen McNally). No sooner are they run out of town, however, than the prostitutes are killed by marauding Apache Indians. Leeds survives to bring the news back to town, but the mayor isn't buying his story. It's only after the Apache attack that the townsfolk come to fully appreciate Sam and his gun.
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Fedor Tot Vague Visages 06/13/2023
Fregonese’s visual clarity ensures that viewers always know the spatial geography of the film world. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 12/20/2006
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07/04/2015 a fair to good B western nice horses to. See more 02/27/2011 A short running length is probably its best asset as it's a below average western simply about repelling an Indian attack. See more Read all reviews
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Hugo Fregonese

Director

Stephen McNally

Sam Leeds

Coleen Gray

Sally

Willard Parker

Mayor Joe Madden

Arthur Shields

Rev. Griffin

James Griffith

Lt. Glidden

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Synopsis Thinking to strengthen the town's appeal to outside business, mayor Joe Madden (Willard Parker) decides to rid Spanish Foot of its prostitutes and its most infamous gambler, Sam Leeds (Stephen McNally). No sooner are they run out of town, however, than the prostitutes are killed by marauding Apache Indians. Leeds survives to bring the news back to town, but the mayor isn't buying his story. It's only after the Apache attack that the townsfolk come to fully appreciate Sam and his gun.
Director
Hugo Fregonese
Producer
Val Lewton
Screenwriter
David Chandler
Production Co
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Runtime
1h 15m
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