A Thunder of Drums

SYNOPSIS

Western about a seasoned cavalry officer in command of an outpost in Indian country who is assigned a young, naive West Point graduate with a reputation as a ladies' man. Trouble starts brewing when the enthusiastic lieutenant renews his acquaintance with the fiancee of a fellow soldier.
Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past. Lt. McQuade is a green rookie who is now under the command of the tough Captain and he does not seem to be able to do anything right. Lt. McQuade also has trouble with Tracey, but it will be the renegade Indians that will test him and teach him the importance of following orders.