The Drum (1938)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Drum
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
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What is The Drum about?
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 is a Adventure, War movie, released on 1938-04-07, runtime 104 minutes.
Is The Drum worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Drum 6.1 out of 10 from 26 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Drum?
In the United States, The Drum streams on Criterion Channel. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Zoltan Korda
Cast
- 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
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Sources
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