Drum Taps (film)

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Drum Taps
Drum Taps poster.jpg
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
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

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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.

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