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The Drum( 1938)

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MEN BATTLE FOR THEIR LIVES... WOMEN FIGHT FOR THEIR LOVE... IN A MIGHTY SAGA OF CONQUEST ON INDIA'S FRONTIER

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sabu

      Prince Azim

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      Raymond Massey

      Prince Ghul

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      Valerie Hobson

      Mrs. Carruthers

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      Roger Livesey

      Capt. Carruthers

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      David Tree

      Lieut. Escott

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      Desmond Tester

      Bill Holder

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      Francis L. Sullivan

      Governor

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      Archibald Batty

      Major Bond

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      Frederick Culley

      Dr.Murphy

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      Amid Taftazani

      Mohammed Khan

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      Laurence Baskcomb

      Zarullah

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      Roy Emerton

      Wafadar

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      Michael Martin Harvey

      Mullah

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      Martin Walker

      Herrick

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      Ronald Adam

      Major Gregoff

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 10 2024
    There's a bit of Rudyard Kipling to this quite colourful story from Zoltan Korda telling of the ruthless "Ghul" (Raymond Massey) who usurps his brother after he makes a treaty with the British. Luckily, the heir "Azim" (Sabu) manages to escape the coup and make his way to "Capt. Carruthers" (Roger Livesey) who is to return to "Tokot" as an emissary but who might well be walking into a deadly trap designed to show the other mountain kingdoms that the Raj was not so invincible as they all thought. Can the young Prince get a warning to his friend in time to thwart disaster? Sabu holds this togethe...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • rebellion
    • based on novel or book
    • arms smuggling
    • drums
    • prince
    • drum
    • british empire
    • india
    • revolt
    • colonial india
    • british raj
    • 1900s
    • children in wartime