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Distant Drums

6.319511h 41mNRMovieWesternAdventureWar

After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety

DirectorRaoul Walsh
WritersNiven Busch·Martin Rackin
ProducerMilton Sperling

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Raoul Walsh

GCGary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Capt. Quincy Wyatt
MAMari Aldon
Mari Aldon
Judy Beckett
RWRichard Webb
Richard Webb
Lt. Richard Tufts
RTRay Teal
Ray Teal
Pvt. Mohair
AHArthur Hunnicutt
Arthur Hunnicutt
Monk
RBRobert Barrat
Robert Barrat
Gen. Zachary Taylor
GBGregg Barton
Gregg Barton
Pvt. James W. Tasher
CCClancy Cooper
Clancy Cooper
Sgt. Shane
CHCarl Harbaugh
Carl Harbaugh
M. Duprez
LRLee Roberts
Lee Roberts
Pvt. Tibbett
DWDan White
Dan White
Cpl. Peachtree
SWSheb Wooley
Sheb Wooley
Pvt. Jessup

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Distant Drums — streaming FAQ

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Distant Drums isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Distant Drums on Netflix?

No, Distant Drums is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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Distant Drums isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.