A Thunder of Drums

A Thunder of Drums

A regiment of forgotten men... a woman no man could forget!

Directed by Joseph M. Newman

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Robert J. Enders Productions

196197 min5.6 / 10

A military Western about redemption and discipline, where a flawed captain and inexperienced lieutenant learn hard lessons through cavalry duty and conflict with Apache forces.

Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past. Lt. McQuade is a green rookie who is now under the command of the tough Captain and he does not seem to be able to do anything right. Lt. McQuade also has trouble with Tracey, but it will be the renegade Indians that will test him and teach him the importance of following orders.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Thunder of Drums scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is A Thunder of Drums violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Does A Thunder of Drums end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Thunder of Drums sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Thunder of Drums easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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