The Drum
MEN BATTLE FOR THEIR LIVES... WOMEN FIGHT FOR THEIR LOVE... IN A MIGHTY SAGA OF CONQUEST ON INDIA'S FRONTIER
Rating: 6.1 out of 10TMDB(26 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on the novel The Drum
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Setting
Set in India
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Music
Music by John D. H. Greenwood
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Osmond Borradaile and Georges Périnal
Details
- Director
- Writer
- A.E.W. MasonWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 7, 1938
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
SabuPrince Azim
Raymond MasseyPrince Ghul
Valerie HobsonMrs. Carruthers
Roger LiveseyCapt. Carruthers
David TreeLieut. Escott
Desmond TesterBill Holder- Francis L. SullivanGovernor
Archibald BattyMajor Bond
Frederick CulleyDr.Murphy- Amid TaftazaniMohammed Khan
- Laurence BaskcombZarullah
Roy EmertonWafadar
Michael Martin HarveyMullah
Martin WalkerHerrick
Ronald AdamMajor Gregoff
Leo GennAbdul Fakir (uncredited)
Ralph TrumanDinner Guest (uncredited)
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