# Distant Drums (1951)

> A laconic naval officer and a fearless scout lead a desperate expedition through the Florida Everglades in a brisk, old-school frontier adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/42229

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Western, Adventure, War
- Director: Raoul Walsh
- Cast: Gary Cooper, Mari Aldon, Richard Webb, Ray Teal, Arthur Hunnicutt, Robert Barrat, Gregg Barton, Clancy Cooper
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043469/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rugged, suspenseful, serio-comic, classic western night, adventure movie marathon

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