Drum Taps (film)

Drum Taps is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed and co-written by J.P. McGowan. It stars Ken Maynard and his brother Kermit Maynard playing brothers.

Drum Taps
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	J.P. McGowan
Written by	Alan James (story) J.P. McGowan (screenplay)
Produced by	Samuel Bischoff (producer) Burt Kelly (producer) William Saal (producer)
Cinematography	Jack Young
Edited by	David Berg
Production companies	K.B.S. Productions Inc. Sono Art-World Wide Pictures
Release date	1933 (1933)
Running time	61 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot summary

The Skinner Cattle Company is scheming to take over the valley by running ranchers off their homesteads. Their main opposition comes from Ken Cartwright who they attempt to frame by making it look like Ken rustled cattle. Ken escapes, but faced with the problem of the Skinner's outlaws using Rocky Pass as a fortress he enlists the aid of Los Angeles Boy Scout Troop #107.

Cast

• Ken Maynard as Ken Cartwright
• Tarzan as Ken's Horse
• Dorothy Dix as Eileen Carey
• Frank Coghlan Jr. as Eric Cartwright
• Charles Stevens as Indian Joe
• Al Bridge as Lariat Smith
• Harry Semels as Henchman Pete
• Jim Mason as Henchman Stubby Lane
• Slim Whitaker as Henchman Hank
• Kermit Maynard as Scoutmaster Earl Cartwright
• Hooper Atchley as Bradley Skinner
• Lloyd Ingraham as Bill Carey, Eileen Carey's Grandfather

External links

• Drum Taps at IMDb
• Drum Taps is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive