MEN BATTLE FOR THEIR LIVES... WOMEN FIGHT FOR THEIR LOVE... IN A MIGHTY SAGA OF CONQUEST ON INDIA'S FRONTIER
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.
The Drum (1938) is a adventure and war film directed by Zoltan Korda, released on April 7, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Sabu, Raymond Massey, Valerie Hobson and Roger Livesey. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
Sabu
as Prince Azim
Raymond Massey
as Prince Ghul
Valerie Hobson
as Mrs. Carruthers
Roger Livesey
as Capt. Carruthers
David Tree
as Lieut. Escott
Desmond Tester
as Bill Holder
Francis L. Sullivan
as Governor
Archibald Batty
as Major Bond
Frederick Culley
as Dr.Murphy
Amid Taftazani
as Mohammed Khan
Laurence Baskcomb
as Zarullah
Roy Emerton
as Wafadar
Directed by Zoltan Korda, written by Lajos Biró and A.E.W. Mason, produced by Alexander Korda.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 26 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 10, 2024
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The Drum (1938) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Drum (1938) includes Sabu, Raymond Massey, Valerie Hobson, Roger Livesey and David Tree. The film was directed by Zoltan Korda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Drum was released on April 7, 1938 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Drum (1938) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
