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The Drum

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

6.1(26)19381h 44m1

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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Released
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Language
English
  • rebellion
  • based on novel or book
  • arms smuggling
  • drums
  • prince
  • drum
  • british empire
  • india
  • revolt
  • colonial india
  • british raj
  • 1900s

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Director

Zoltan Korda

Produced in

United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical29 Sept 1938
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalU7 Apr 1938
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1211 Nov 1938

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The Drum was released on 7 April 1938.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/10/2024

    7/10

    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…

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