The Drum 85 years old

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

The Drum

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.

Credits

The Drum Cast

Name Character
Valerie Hobson She was 21, 81 years old when she died as Mrs. Carruthers
Roger Livesey He was 32, 69 years old when he died as Capt. Carruthers
Raymond Massey He was 42, 86 years old when he died as Prince Ghul
Francis L. Sullivan He was 35, 53 years old when he died as Governor
SABU He was 26, now 59 years old as Prince Azim
Desmond Tester He was 19, 83 years old when he died as Bill Holder
Laurence Baskcomb as Zarullah
Amid Taftazani as Mohammed Khan
Ronald Adam He was 41, 82 years old when he died as Major Gregoff
Archibald Batty as Major Bond
Frederick Culley He was 59, 63 years old when he died as Dr.Murphy
Roy Emerton He was 44, 51 years old when he died as Wafadar
Martin Walker He was 37, 54 years old when he died as Herrick
David Tree He was 23, 94 years old when he died as Lieut. Escott

The Drum Crew

Name Department
A.E.W. Mason as Writer. He was 73 (83) years old when He died Writing
Zoltan Korda as Director. He was 43 (66) years old when He died Directing
Lajos Bíró as Adaptation. He was 58 (68) years old when He died Writing
The Drum poster
The Drum (85 years)

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

  • Release day: Thursday, September 29, 1938
  • Runtime: 104 minutes