Drums of Fu Manchu (1943)

Feature version of the 1940 Republic serial "Drums of Fu Manchu."

Directors:

John English, William Witney

Writer:

Sax Rohmer (story)

Stars:

Henry Brandon, William Royle, Robert Kellard

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Henry Brandon	...	Dr. Fu Manchu (archive footage)
William Royle	...	Sir Dennis Nayland Smith (archive footage)
Robert Kellard	...	Allen Parker (archive footage)
Luana Walters	...	Mary Randolph (archive footage)
Tom Chatterton	...	Prof. Edward Randolph (archive footage)
Olaf Hytten	...	Dr. Flinders Petrie (archive footage)
Gloria Franklin	...	Fah Lo Suee (archive footage)
John Merton	...	Loki (archive footage)
Guy D'Ennery	...	Ranah Sang (archive footage)
Philip Ahn	...	Dr. Chang (archive footage)
John Dilson	...	Ezra Howard (archive footage)
Lal Chand Mehra	...	Sirdar Prahni (archive footage)
Paul Renay	...	Hills Tribe Leader (archive footage)
George Cleveland	...	Dr. James Parker (archive footage)
Joe De Stefani	...	High Lhama (archive footage)

Storyline

Dr. Fu Manchu is trying to take over the world by using the scepter of Genghis Khan, who was hidden in his tomb. With this scepter Fu Manchu gets all the Asian peoples in his power, and with their help he is able to conquer the world. But Fu Manchu is counteracted by his old nemesis Sir Dennis Nayland Smith and his partner Allan Parker.

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Plot Keywords:

fu manchu | feature version of serial | lost film | character name in title

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Taglines:

VILLAINY...Unbridled LUST for POWER!

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Genres:

Adventure | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 November 1943 (USA)

Also Known As:

Drums of Fu Manchu: The Feature Version

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

69 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Daughter of the Dragon (1931)

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