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The Drum (1938)

1938-09-29 · 1h 44m · EN
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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.

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Zoltan KordaDirectorA.E.W. MasonWriter

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SabuSabuPrince AzimRaymond MasseyRaymond MasseyPrince GhulValerie HobsonValerie HobsonMrs. CarruthersRoger LiveseyRoger LiveseyCapt. CarruthersDavid TreeDavid TreeLieut. EscottDesmond TesterDesmond TesterBill HolderFrancis L. SullivanFrancis L. SullivanGovernorArchibald BattyArchibald BattyMajor BondFrederick CulleyFrederick CulleyDr.MurphyAmid TaftazaniAmid TaftazaniMohammed KhanLaurence BaskcombLaurence BaskcombZarullahRoy EmertonRoy EmertonWafadar

Keywords

Based on novel or bookPrinceRebellionRevoltBritish empireEarly 1900sChildren in wartimeIndiaArms smugglingDrumsBritish rajDrumColonial india

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Genre affinityAdventure · WarTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Prince · RebellionEmotional intensityWar · Children In WartimeDirector preference233601Actor preference194064 · 233581 · 197906Country preferenceGb

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What is The Drum about?

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.

How long is The Drum?

The Drum has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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