Drums in the Deep South

Starring:James Craig, Barbara Payton, Guy Madison, Barton MacLane, Robert Osterloh, Tom Fadden, Robert Easton, Louis Jean Heydt, Craig Stevens, Taylor Holmes, Lewis Martin, Peter Brocco, Dan White, Denver Pyle, Mickey Simpson, Billy Nelson, Steve Pendleton, Tom Monroe, Guy Wilkerson, Kenne Duncan
Director: William Cameron Menzies
Studio: Alpha Video
Product Type: DVD

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Drums in the Deep South
Invaders From Mars Meets Gone With The Wind
This movie has that illusive something
A B-movie epic worth seeing.

Drums in the Deep South
Starring: James Craig , Barbara Payton , Guy Madison , Barton MacLane , and Robert Osterloh
Director: William Cameron Menzies
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
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ASIN: B000092T4E
Release Date: 2003-04-15

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Drums in the Deep South.......2006-11-03

This DVD is of a very poor quality, looks like reel to reel copy, similar to a home copy. Guy Madison is listed as apparently the main actor, whereas in reality, he is fourth or fifth down the line. I complained of this to your company at the time of viewing, but heard nothing at all, not even a courtesy reply. Hense, after generally good service, as your company did not fulfil what I think is good business, I have not purchased anything since. Not much to your company, but still fair expenditure in the past from my end. A pity, but unless things chance, that is the situation.

Invaders From Mars Meets Gone With The Wind.......2005-04-20

Although he designed and directed a number of notable films, today William Cameron Menzies is best recalled as the director of the "so bad it's good" 1953 INVADERS FROM MARS. His work with the 1951 DRUMS IN THE DEEP SOUTH might be considered a build up to that ham-fisted style, for it has the same flatness. Sad to say, it has none of the same fun.

The story concerns a Confederate effort to thwart Sherman's advance on Atlanta. Strange to say, however, Georgia seems to have been transplanted to the wild west for purposes of the film, which comes complete with a mesa on which the Confederates desire to plant their cannon and fire upon the railroad below. Throw in a love triangle and some of the most uninspired acting you can obtain and you have DRUMS IN THE DEEP SOUTH.

Today the film is best recalled for the presence of actress Barbara Payton (1927-1967), a performer who trembled on the brink of stardom in the late 1940s and early 1950s before she self-destructed in a hog-wallow of sex, booze, drugs, and front page scandal. It is easy to see what the fuss was about: she has a dead-pan sexuality, larger-than-life beauty, and memorable speaking voice. Unfortunately, none of these qualities have much to do with either film or role, and even her cult-status can't make up for what is basically a remarkably shallow, incredibly silly, and deadly dull film.

Unless you are desperate to see what Payton looked like on the screen before she ended up as a five dollar hooker working the Sunset Strip, DRUMS ALONG THE DEEP SOUTH is a film to avoid at all costs. Treat it as you would the plague.

GFT, Amazon Reviewer

This movie has that illusive something.......2002-08-08

The story of how a hand full of heroes who blocked Sherman's march to the sea. Two friends from West Point find themselves on opposite sides in the war. The conflicts are not as cut and dry, as it would appear as two things come to mind while watching this movie. One is the basic conflict between friendship and loyalty to a cause; many times this is mistaken resulting in the balance of power changing. The second is a little more superficial but just as intriguing; both sides in the conflict must come up with ways to out gun the other side by using technology outside of its intended purpose. The use of a navel gun on a rail car is one. You will have to watch the movie to see the solution to extending the range of the smaller cannon. Other conditions call for more radical action.

Does the mission succeed and is it worth the price paid on both sides?

I can say the movie is worth the price of repeated viewing.

A B-movie epic worth seeing........2001-01-07

Director William Cameron Menzies, set designer for "Gone with the Wind" and the original "Invaders from Mars" (1953, which he also directed), keeps this modest Civil War story moving along nicely and with sufficient human-interest details. Guy Madison (TV's "Wild Bill Hickock") and James Craig are close friends who end up on the North and South sides, respectively, and who, not surprisingly, must fight one another in the movie's final reels, though they do so out of sight to one another. Come to think of it, we only see them together some two or three minutes at the start of this reasonably exciting B-epic that belies its budget, courtesy of Menzie's set designs, in spite of harsh early-fifties color and a less than liberal budget. Nothing profound, but this notable picture does convey some of the tragedy of friends and loved ones torn apart by the most horribly personal war in our history.

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Drums in the Deep South

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In a classic tale of torn loyalties, the movie tracks the tale of two friends from West Point, who are now officers on opposing sides in the Civil War. Major Clay Clayton has been charged with delaying General Sherman's advance on Atlanta. To accomplish this, he takes a group of volunteers to the summit of Devil's Mountain, in order to bomb the trains on the Union supply line. His friend, Union Major Will Denning, is charged with stopping the rebels and plans to blow up the mountain, not knowing his West Point roommate is in charge of the rebels occupying Devil's Mountain.

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Drums in the Deep South

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This movie has that illusive something.......2005-03-06

Mohawk / Drums In The Deep South DVD - 2 DVD set

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Mohawk / Drums In The Deep South DVD - 2 DVD set

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Mohawk Though released by 20th Century-Fox, Mohawk was produced independently by Edward L. Alperson, who also doubled as the film's musical composer. Scott Brady stars as an 18th century Boston artist, sent to Mohawk Valley to paint landscapes and portraits of Native Americans. Brady is forced to pack up his easel when he becomes embroiled in a war between the Indians and avaricious land baron John Hoyt. The villain intends to play both ends against the middle, then claim what's left when the Mohawks and settlers wipe each other out. Brady not only defies Hoyt, but also battles near-psychotic Mohawk warrior Neville Brand. Featuring "A Kick In Time" Cartoon Drums In The Deep South 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. Includes A Rapid Hunters Cartoon

Action Movie Marathon Volume 2: 8 Movie Pack

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Action Movie Marathon Volume 2: 8 Movie Pack

Manufacturer: RightNow Disc
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BONUS: Each movie comes with a portable-media friendly version that can be downloaded to your Apple iPod!
Eight feature films on four DVDs
Outpost in Morocco;Tulsa;The Big Wheel;Three Came Home;The Big Lift;Drums In the Deep South;Go For Broke;The Big Trees

ASIN: B000GX45CU

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The legends of Action are gathered here for you in this definitive DVD collection of some of the greatest Action classics to ever come out of Hollywood. This 8 DVD collection is sure to provide you with countless hours of entertainment. Action Movie Marathon Volume 2: 8 Movie Pack includes: Outpost in Morocco directed by Robert Florey and starring George Raft; Tulsa directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Susan Hayward; The Big Wheel directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Mickey Rooney; Three Came Home directed by Jean Negulesco and starring Claudette Colbert; The Big Lift directed by George Seaton and starring Montgomery Clift; Drums In the Deep South directed by William Cameron Menzies and starring James Craig; Go For Broke directed by Robert Pirosh and starring Van Johnson; The Big Trees directed by Felix Feist and starring Kirk Douglas

Civil War Disc 1 ~ 2 Movies {Drums in the Deep South & Hell Benders}

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Civil War Disc 1 ~ 2 Movies {Drums in the Deep South & Hell Benders}

Manufacturer: Brentwood Home Video
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* * * 2 MOVIES ON ONE DOUBLE-SIDED DISC! * * * DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: *FEATURE PROGRAMS *INTERACTIVE MENUS *SCENE ACCESS * * * DRUMS IN THE DEEP SOUTH: THE CIVIL WAR IS THE BATTLEGROUND FOR EMOTIONS AND LOYALTIES WHEN BEST FRIENDS CLAY CLAYBURN (JAMES CRAIG I) AND WILL DENNING (GUY MADISON) GRADUATE FROM WEST POINT ONLY TO FIND THEMSELVES FIGHTING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OFN THE CIVIL WAR. WHEN THE TWO MEN MEET EACH OTHER IN COMBAT, NEITHER KNOWS IT, AS EACH IS IN AN ARTILLERY POSITION HUNDREDS OF YARDS FROM THE OTHER! - 87 MINUTES. * * * HELL BENDERS: AN EMBITTERED EX-CONFEDERATE OFFICER AND HIS SONS ROB A TRAIN AS A WAY TO REVIVE THE CONFEDERACY. AFTER THE ROBBERY, THEY MUST FIGHT THE LAW, THE U.S. CAVALRY AND A GROUP OF ENRAGED INDIANS IN ORDER TO EXCAPE! THIS WESTERN THRILLER STARS JOSEPH COTTEN, NORMA BENGELI; DIRECTED BY SERGIO CORBUCCI ("DJANGO") - 92 MINUTES * * *

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