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A Distant Trumpet (1964) was a Western - Drama Film directed by Raoul Walsh and produced by William H. Wright.

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Different Kinds of Heroes: "A Distant Trumpet" and "Four Feathers"

By Rick29 on Aug 28, 2016 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

A Distant Trumpet (1964). I recognize that Troy Donahue's thespian skills were limited. Yet, in the right role--such as one of the naive lovers in A Summer Place--he performed more than satisfactorily. As I've noted before, Warner Bros. didn't do Troy any favors by typecasting him as a wholesome, co... Read full article


Different Kinds of Heroes: "A Distant Trumpet" and "Four Feathers"

By Rick29 on Aug 28, 2016 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

A Distant Trumpet (1964). I recognize that Troy Donahue's thespian skills were limited. Yet, in the right role--such as one of the naive lovers in A Summer Place--he performed more than satisfactorily. As I've noted before, Warner Bros. didn't do Troy any favors by typecasting him as a wholesome, co... Read full article


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2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard: There's nothing the matter with these recruits, sir. The matter is with the training and the discipline.


Mrs. Kitty Mainwarring: You're a hard man, a duty man. It's your only love, really.
2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard: Is there a better kind?
Mrs. Kitty Mainwarring: Well, speaking as a normal woman, yes; as an Army woman, no.


2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard: All right, now take a good look at them. It's going to make killing Apaches a lot easier They were buried alive. Those ants are eating their brains out!


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