Drums in the Deep South

Drums in the Deep South (1951)

Genres - Drama, Historical Film, Romance  |   Sub-Genres - War Drama  |   Release Date - Sep 1, 1951 (USA), Oct 16, 1951 (USA - Unknown)  |   Run Time - 87 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hans J. Wollstein

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.

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war, Civil-War [US], Confederate-soldier, friendship, history, mountains, Northerner, plantation, rival, Southerner, Union-Army, conflict, opposite, roommate, south, will [document]