The Drum (1938)

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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Sabu
Sabu
as Prince Azim
Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
as Prince Ghul
Valerie Hobson
Valerie Hobson
as Mrs. Carruthers
Roger Livesey
Roger Livesey
as Capt. Carruthers
David Tree
David Tree
as Lieut. Escott
Desmond Tester
Desmond Tester
as Bill Holder
Francis L. Sullivan
Francis L. Sullivan
as Governor
Archibald Batty
Archibald Batty
as Major Bond
Frederick Culley
Frederick Culley
as Dr.Murphy
Amid Taftazani
Amid Taftazani
as Mohammed Khan
Laurence Baskcomb
Laurence Baskcomb
as Zarullah
Roy Emerton
Roy Emerton
as Wafadar
Michael Martin Harvey
Michael Martin Harvey
as Mullah
Martin Walker
Martin Walker
as Herrick
Ronald Adam
Ronald Adam
as Major Gregoff
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Zoltan Korda
Zoltan Korda
Director
A.E.W. Mason
A.E.W. Mason
Writer
Lajos Biró
Lajos Biró
Adaptation
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