The Drum
1938 · Movie · 1h 44m
AdventureWar
"MEN BATTLE FOR THEIR LIVES... WOMEN FIGHT FOR THEIR LOVE... IN A MIGHTY SAGA OF CONQUEST ON INDIA'S FRONTIER"
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Key crew
- Zoltan KordaDirector
- A.E.W. MasonWriter
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
Stills
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Themes
rebellionbased on novel or bookarms smugglingdrumsprincedrumbritish empireindiarevoltcolonial indiabritish raj1900s