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  • The Drum (1938)
  • Not Rated
    104 min | Adventure, War
The Drum (1938)
Not Rated
104 min | Adventure, War

During the British Raj, Captain Carruthers works undercover to track smuggled shipments of arms on the restless North West Frontier of India. He fears a full-scale rebellion is brewing. To forestall this, the British governor signs a ...See moreDuring the British Raj, Captain Carruthers works undercover to track smuggled shipments of arms on the restless North West Frontier of India. He fears a full-scale rebellion is brewing. To forestall this, the British governor signs a treaty with the friendly, peace-loving ruler of Tokot, a key kingdom in the region, which is described as four days' march northward from Peshawar. Meanwhile, the king's son, Prince Azim, befriends Carruthers and a British drummer boy, Bill Holder, who teaches him how to play the instrument. Written by GusF See less
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Director
Writers
A.E.W. Mason (by) | Lajos Biró (adaptation) (as Lajos Biro) | Arthur Wimperis (scenario) | Patrick Kirwan (scenario) | Hugh Gray (scenario)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographers
Osmond Borradaile (photographed by: Indian location scenes) | Georges Périnal (photographed by) (as Georges Perinal)
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Updated Apr 7, 1938

Release date
Sep 29, 1938 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Sabu
Prince Azim Prince Azim   See fewer
Raymond Massey
Prince Ghul Prince Ghul   See fewer
Roger Livesey
Capt. Carruthers Capt. Carruthers   See fewer
Valerie Hobson
Mrs. Carruthers Mrs. Carruthers   See fewer
David Tree
Lieut. Escott Lieut. Escott   See fewer
Desmond Tester
Bill Holder Bill Holder   See fewer
Francis L. Sullivan
Governor (as Francis L.Sullivan) Governor (as Francis L.Sullivan)   See fewer
Archibald Batty
Major Bond Major Bond   See fewer
Frederick Culley
Dr.Murphy Dr.Murphy   See fewer
Amid Taftazani
Mohammed Khan Mohammed Khan   See fewer
Laurence Baskcomb
Zarullah (as Lawrence Baskcomb) Zarullah (as Lawrence Baskcomb)   See fewer
Roy Emerton
Wafadar Wafadar   See fewer
Martin Walker
Herrick Herrick   See fewer
Ronald Adam
Major Gregoff Major Gregoff   See fewer
Julien Mitchell
Sergeant (as Julian Mitchell) Sergeant (as Julian Mitchell)   See fewer
Miriam Pieris
Indian Dancer Indian Dancer   See fewer
Gerald Campion
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Genn
Abdul Fakir (uncredited) Abdul Fakir (uncredited)   See fewer
Alf Goddard
Private Kelly (uncredited) Private Kelly (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Man Dancing at Ball (uncredited) Man Dancing at Ball (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Lexy
Sgt. Major Kernel (uncredited) Sgt. Major Kernel (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Meakin
Warrant Officer (uncredited) Warrant Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Graham Moffatt
Drummer (uncredited) Drummer (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Rolfe
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Sharp
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Truman
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Underdown
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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