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.
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Cast
17 people
Sabu
Prince Azim
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Black Narcissus
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Raymond Massey
Prince Ghul
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East of Eden
Things to Come
Valerie Hobson
Mrs. Carruthers
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Bride of Frankenstein
Great Expectations
Roger Livesey
Capt. Carruthers
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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
A Matter of Life and Death
David Tree
Lieut. Escott
Known for
Don't Look Now
Pygmalion
Desmond Tester
Bill Holder
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Sabotage
Francis L. Sullivan
Governor
Known for
Night and the City
Great Expectations
Archibald Batty
Major Bond
Known for
The Four Feathers
Frederick Culley
Dr.Murphy
Known for
The Four Feathers
Amid Taftazani
Mohammed Khan
Known for
The Four Feathers
Laurence Baskcomb
Zarullah
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Knight Without Armour
The Challenge
Roy Emerton
Wafadar
Known for
The Thief of Bagdad
Zoltan Korda Director · A.E.W. Mason Writer Henry Cornelius Editor
United States release September 29, 1938 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production United Artists, London Film Productions
Production
London Films Productions
Production
United Artists
Production
London Film Productions
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · April 7, 1938
Theatrical
United States · September 29, 1938
Theatrical
Germany
November 11, 1938 · Theatrical
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