Apache Drums

A gambler is thrown out of a western town, but returns when the town is suddenly threatened by a band of marauding Apaches.

Cast

Stephen McNally

as Sam Leeds

Coleen Gray

as Sally

Willard Parker

as Mayor Joe Madden

Arthur Shields

as Reverend Griffin

James Griffith

as Lt. Glidden

Armando Silvestre

as Pedro-Peter

Georgia Backus

as Mrs. Keon

Clarence Muse

as Jehu

Ruthelma Stevens

as Betty Careless

James Best

as Bert Keon

Reviews

John Chard

The Devil's Creatures. Produced by Val Lewton, Apache Drums is directed by Hugo Fregonese and adapted for the screen by David Chandler from the book "Stand at Spanish Boot" written by Harry Brown. It stars Stephen McNally, Coleen Gray, Willard Parker and Arthur Shields. Music is by Hans J. Salter...

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