- Director:
William Cameron Menzies
- AMG Rating:
- Genre: War
- Movie Type: War Drama
- Themes: Faltering Friendships, Love Triangles
- Main Cast: James Craig, Barbara Payton, Guy Madison, Barton MacLane, Craig Stevens
- Release Year: 1951
- Country: US
- Run Time: 87 minutes
Plot
Directed by former set designer
William Cameron Menzies, this minor Civil War effort from low-budget producers
King Brothers stars
James Craig and
Guy Madison as former West Point roommates now on opposing sides in the war between the states. Assigned to delay General Sherman's march toward Atlanta, Major Clay Clayborn (Craig) and 20 rebel volunteers take position on top of Devil Mountain where they proceed to bombard Union supply trains, at first almost unimpeded. Unaware that his best friend is leading the rebels, Union major Will Denning (Madison) prepares to blow up the entire mountain but Clay's former fiancé, Kathy Summers (
Barbara Payton), manages to persuade him to cease fire while she negotiates a deal. Filmed in inexpensive Super Cine Color, Drums in the Deep South was produced independently and awarded an
RKO release. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide
Cast
Tom Fadden -
Purdy;
Robert Osterloh -
Harper;
Taylor Holmes -
Albert Monroe;
Robert Easton -
Jerry;
Lewis Martin -
Gen. Johnston;
Peter Brocco -
Union Corporal;
Dan White -
Cpl. Jennings;
Louis Jean Heydt -
Col. House
Credit
F. Paul Sylos - Art Director, William Cameron Menzies - Director, Victor Heerman - Editor, Dimitri Tiomkin - Composer (Music Score), William Cameron Menzies - Production Designer, Lionel Lindon - Cinematographer, Frank King - Producer, Maurice King - Producer, Sidney Harmon - Screenwriter, Philip Yordan - Screenwriter, Hollister Noble - Short Story Author
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