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Cast
Troy Donahue
as 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard
Suzanne Pleshette
as Mrs. Kitty Mainwarring
Diane McBain
as Laura Frelief
James Gregory
as Maj. Gen. Alexander Upton Quaint
William Reynolds
as 1st Lt. Teddy Mainwarring
Claude Akins
as Seely Jones
Kent Smith
as Secretary of War
Bartlett Robinson
as Major Hiram Prescott
Mary Patton
as Jessica Prescott
Larry Ward
as Sgt. Kroger
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1964
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern, Drama
Votes32
DirectorRaoul Walsh
WritersJohn Twist
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Distant Trumpet
About A Distant Trumpet
In 1883, US Cavalry lieutenant Matthew Hazard, newly graduated from West Point, is assigned to isolated Fort Delivery on the Mexican border of Arizona, where he meets commanding officer Teddy Mainwarring's wife Kitty, whom he later rescues from an Indian attack.
Directed by Raoul Walsh, A Distant Trumpet leans on a strong ensemble — Troy Donahue, Suzanne Pleshette, Diane McBain — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1964.
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