United Kingdom / Apr 07, 1938 / U
MEN BATTLE FOR THEIR LIVES... WOMEN FIGHT FOR THEIR LOVE... IN A MIGHTY SAGA OF CONQUEST ON INDIA'S FRONTIER
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Leo Genn | Abdul Fakir (uncredited) |
| Ralph Truman | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Drum |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | London Films Productions, United Artists |
| Release date | 7 aprile 1938 |
| Production | Alexander Korda |
| Writer | A.E.W. Mason, Lajos Biró |
| Editing | Henry Cornelius |
| Cinematography | Georges Périnal, Osmond Borradaile |
| Assistant directors | Zoltan Korda |
| Music | John Greenwood |
| Sound | John Greenwood |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 29, 1938
Germany / Nov 11, 1938 / 12
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