The Drum 86 years old
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.
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 60 years old | as Prince Azim |
| Desmond Tester He was 19, 83 years old when he died | as Bill Holder |
| 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 |
| Laurence Baskcomb | as Zarullah |
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 (86 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