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Distant Drums was criticized for being historically inaccurate, received mixed reviews upon release, and was a moderate financial success. It is notable for being the source of the Wilhelm scream sound effect, which is believed to have been voiced by cast member Sheb Wooley and is used when a supporting character is attacked by an alligator. [2]
Aldon with Richard Webb at the Florida premiere of Distant Drums (1951) Aldon and Governor Warren at the premiere of Distant Drums in Saint Augustine, Florida, 1951. After making her screen debut in a minor role in The Locket (1946) she gradually evolved to playing supporting or lead roles.
Richard Webb with Mari Aldon at the Florida premiere of Distant Drums (1951) In 1951, Webb was contracted to Warner Bros where he played in I Was a Communist for the FBI then appeared along with Gary Cooper in the "Florida Western" Distant Drums. In 1957, Webb played Ben Maxwell in the episode "The Long Hunt" of the TV series Maverick.
Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901 – May 13, 1961) was an American actor known for his strong, silent screen persona and understated acting style.He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice and had a further three nominations, as well as an Academy Honorary Award in 1961 for his career achievements.
South of St Louis is a 1949 American Technicolor Western film directed by Ray Enright and starring Joel McCrea, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott and Dorothy Malone.It chronicles the friendship between three ranchers after their ranch is destroyed by raiders led by the infamous Luke Cottrell. [4]
Sheb Wooley was born in 1921 in Erick, Oklahoma, the third son of William C. Wooley and Ora E. Wooley. [2] Wooley claimed to be part Cherokee. [3] He had two older brothers, Logan and Hubert, as well as a younger brother, William.
"Distant Drums" is a song which provided US singer Jim Reeves with his only UK No. 1 hit – albeit posthumously – in the United Kingdom in 1966, some two years after his death in a plane crash on 31 July 1964. [1] The song remained in the UK Singles Chart for 25 weeks. The single also topped the US country chart for four weeks, becoming his ...
Carl Henry Vogt (February 19, 1895 – May 12, 1956), known by his stage name Louis Calhern, was an American actor. [1] Described as a “star leading man of the theater and a star character actor of the screen,” [2] he appeared in over 100 roles on the Broadway stage and in films and television, between 1923 and 1956.