The Drum
Not Rated“MEN BATTLE FOR THEIR LIVES... WOMEN FIGHT FOR THEIR LOVE... IN A MIGHTY SAGA OF CONQUEST ON INDIA'S FRONTIER”
1938·104 min·Released
Studio: London Films Productions, United Artists
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Theatrical Apr 7, 1938
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UK · English · Foreign
Overview
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.
Crew
DirectorZoltan Korda
WriterA.E.W. Mason
Cast
Sabu
Prince Azim
Raymond Massey
Prince Ghul
Valerie Hobson
Mrs. Carruthers
Roger Livesey
Capt. Carruthers
David Tree
Lieut. Escott
Desmond Tester
Bill Holder
Francis L. Sullivan
Governor
Archibald Batty
Major Bond
Frederick Culley
Dr.Murphy
Amid Taftazani
Mohammed Khan
Laurence Baskcomb
Zarullah
Roy Emerton
Wafadar
Michael Martin Harvey
Mullah
Martin Walker
Herrick
Ronald Adam
Major Gregoff
Leo Genn
Abdul Fakir (uncredited)
Ralph Truman
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Keywords
rebellionbased on novel or bookarms smugglingdrumsprincedrumbritish empireindiarevoltcolonial indiabritish raj1900schildren in wartime
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