Drums (1938)

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104 min - Adventure | War - 29 September 1938 (USA)

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Set in the India of the British Raj. All the Indians are portrayed as untrustworthy, plotting to overthrow their British masters... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Sabu	...	Prince Azim
	Raymond Massey	...	Prince Ghul
	Roger Livesey	...	Capt. Carruthers
	Valerie Hobson	...	Mrs. Carruthers
	David Tree	...	Lieut. Escott
	Desmond Tester	...	Bill Holder
	Francis L. Sullivan	...	Governor (as Francis L.Sullivan)
	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

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Set in the India of the British Raj. All the Indians are portrayed as untrustworthy, plotting to overthrow their British masters. The only 'loyal' Indian is Prince Azim who tries to warn the British of the impending revolt by tapping out messages on the Drum of the title. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>

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A CAST OF 3000

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Adventure | War

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English

Release Date:

29 September 1938 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Drum See more »

Filming Locations:

Chitral, Jammu & Kashmir, India See more »

Company Credits

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Alexander Korda Films, London Film Productions See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Wide Range Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Featured in "The Nazis: A Warning from History" (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

"Penny For Your Thoughts"
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Written by Lee Sims See more »

Drums (1938)
The Drum (original title)

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