Poster for the movie The Drum

The Drum

1938 • 104 minutes
AdventureWar

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.

Picture of Sabu

Sabu

Prince Azim

Picture of Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Prince Ghul

Picture of Valerie Hobson

Valerie Hobson

Mrs. Carruthers

Picture of Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Capt. Carruthers

Picture of David Tree

David Tree

Lieut. Escott

Picture of Desmond Tester

Desmond Tester

Bill Holder

Picture of Francis L. Sullivan

Francis L. Sullivan

Governor

Picture of Archibald Batty

Archibald Batty

Major Bond

Picture of Frederick Culley

Frederick Culley

Dr.Murphy

Picture of Amid Taftazani

Amid Taftazani

Mohammed Khan

Picture of Laurence Baskcomb

Laurence Baskcomb

Zarullah

Picture of Roy Emerton

Roy Emerton

Wafadar

Picture of Michael Martin Harvey

Michael Martin Harvey

Mullah

Picture of Martin Walker

Martin Walker

Herrick

Picture of Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Major Gregoff