Drums of the Desert 84 years old
TEMPESTUOUS ROMANCE IN THE HEART OF THE BURNING SAHARA!
On his way to a post as special adviser of the new parachute troops of the French Foreign Legion in Morocco, Paul Dumont meets the beautiful Helene on the ship. A romance ensues, but the two decide to part when Paul learns that Helene is the fiancée of his best friend and fellow officer Raoul. Raoul is wounded during an Arab attack and the wedding is postponed, and Helene and Paul are thrown together and find it impossible to hide their feelings. The meet in the tent of Hassan, a fortune teller, not knowing the tent is a storage place for arms and ammunition belonging to Addullah, an Arab leader determined to avenge the death of his brother Ben Ali.
Credits
Drums of the Desert Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George Lynn He was 34, 83 years old when he died | as Captain Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn) |
| Ralph Byrd He was 31, 43 years old when he died | as Paul Dumont |
| Jean Del Val He was 48, 83 years old when he died | as Colonel Fouchet (as Jean Del-Val) |
| Lorna Gray She was 23, 99 years old when she died | as Helene Laroche |
| Jack Chefe He was 46, 81 years old when he died | as Steward |
| Ann Codee She was 50, 71 years old when she died | as Mme. Fouchet |
| Neyle Morrow He was 25, 91 years old when he died | as Ben Ali |
| Alberto Morin He was 37, 86 years old when he died | as Hassan |
| Mantan Moreland He was 38, 71 years old when he died | as Sergeant 'Blue' Williams |
| Donald Kerr He was 1, 37 years old when he died | as Hospital Attendant |
Drums of the Desert Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| John T. Neville as Story. He was 53 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Dorothy Davenport as Screenplay. She was 45 (82) years old when She died | Writing |
| George Waggner as Director. He was 46 (90) years old when He died | Directing |
| George Waggner as Screenplay. He was 46 (90) years old when He died | Writing |
Drums of the Desert (84 years)
TEMPESTUOUS ROMANCE IN THE HEART OF THE BURNING SAHARA!
- Release day: Sunday, October 06, 1940
- Runtime: 64 minutes