Drums in the Deep South

Director: William Cameron Menzies William Cameron Menzies

Overview

"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."

Product Details

Release Date:	04/15/2003
UPC:	0089218415295
Original Release:	1951
Rating:	NR
Source:	GOTHAM DIST. CORP..***
Language:	English
Sales rank:	56,539

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

James Craig	Clay
Barbara Payton	Kathy
Guy Madison	Will Denning
Craig Stevens	Braxton Summers
Barton MacLane	McCardle
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
Kenne Duncan	Union Officer
Roy Gordon	Lt. Col. Fitzgerald
Myron Healey	Union Lieutenant
Todd Karns	Union Captain
Norman Leavitt	Confederate Soldier
Frank Marlowe	Confederate Soldier
Tom Monroe	Confederate Soldier
Billy Nelson	Union Sergeant
Robert A. O'Neil	Soldier
Steve Pendleton	Capt. Travis
Denver Pyle	Union Soldier Breaking Window
Mickey Simpson	Jim Burns - Confederate Soldier
Guy Wilkerson	Confederate Sentry
Dimitri Tiomkin	Composer

Technical Credits

Philip Yordan

Sidney Harmon

William Cameron Menzies	Director
Jack Cosgrove	Special Effects
Frank King	Producer,Producer
A.J. Lohman	Special Effects
Fred H. Messenger	Casting
Philip Yordan	Screenwriter
Sidney Harmon	Screenwriter