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.
Unfortunately the movie A Thunder of Drums is not yet available on Disney Plus.
| Directing | Joseph M. Newman | Director |
| Writing | James Warner Bellah | Writer |
| Production | Robert Enders | Producer |
| Camera | William W. Spencer | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ferris Webster | Editor |
| Art | George W. Davis | Art Direction |
| Art | Gabriel Scognamillo | Art Direction |
| Sound | Harry Sukman | Music |
| Art | Henry Grace | Set Decoration |
| Art | Jack Mills | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Charles K. Hagedon | Other |
| Directing | Hal W. Polaire | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Keats | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kitty Mager | Costume Design |
| Production | Stanley Bass | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Franklin Milton | Recording Supervision |
| Crew | Hal Needham | Stunt Double |
