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The Drum

MEN BATTLE FOR THEIR LIVES... WOMEN FIGHT FOR THEIR LOVE... IN A MIGHTY SAGA OF CONQUEST ON INDIA'S FRONTIER

Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.

1h 44m1938TMDb 6.1

AdventureWar

English

Crew and Cast

Zoltan KordaZoltan KordaDirectorSabuSabuPrince AzimRaymond MasseyRaymond MasseyPrince GhulValerie HobsonValerie HobsonMrs. CarruthersRoger LiveseyRoger LiveseyCapt. CarruthersDavid TreeDavid TreeLieut. EscottDesmond TesterDesmond TesterBill Holder
Francis L. SullivanGovernorArchibald BattyArchibald BattyMajor BondFrederick CulleyFrederick CulleyDr.Murphy
Amid TaftazaniMohammed Khan
Laurence BaskcombZarullahRoy EmertonRoy EmertonWafadarMichael Martin HarveyMichael Martin HarveyMullahMartin WalkerMartin WalkerHerrickRonald AdamRonald AdamMajor GregoffLeo GennLeo GennAbdul FakirRalph TrumanRalph TrumanDinner Guest

Storyline

Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
7 April 1938
Runtime
1h 44m
TMDB score
6.1 / 10 (26 votes)

Production

Director
Zoltan Korda
Writers
A.E.W. Mason
Studios
London Films Productions, United Artists
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English