The Drum (1938)
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- 1h 44min
- Adventure, War
- 29 Sep 1938 (USA)
- Movie
During the British Raj, Captain Carruthers works under cover to track smuggled shipments of arms on the restless Northwest Frontier of India. He fears a full-scale rebellion is brewing. To forestall this, the British governor signs a...
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Prince Azim
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| Raymond Massey | ... |
Prince Ghul
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| Roger Livesey | ... |
Capt. Carruthers
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| Valerie Hobson | ... |
Mrs. Carruthers
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| David Tree | ... |
Lieut. Escott
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| Desmond Tester | ... |
Bill Holder
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| Francis L. Sullivan | ... |
Governor
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Archibald Batty | ... |
Major Bond
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Frederick Culley | ... |
Dr.Murphy
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Amid Taftazani | ... |
Mohammed Khan
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Laurence Baskcomb | ... |
Zarullah
(as Lawrence Baskcomb)
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Roy Emerton | ... |
Wafadar
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Michael Martin Harvey | ... |
Mullah
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| Martin Walker | ... |
Herrick
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| Ronald Adam | ... |
Major Gregoff
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| Charles Oliver | ... |
Rajab
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Julien Mitchell | ... |
Sergeant
(as Julian Mitchell)
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Miriam Pieris | ... |
Indian Dancer
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Gerald Campion | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Leo Genn | ... |
Abdul Fakir (uncredited)
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Alf Goddard | ... |
Private Kelly (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Man Dancing at Ball (uncredited)
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| Edward Lexy | ... |
Sgt. Major Kernel (uncredited)
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Harry Meakin | ... |
Warrant Officer (uncredited)
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Graham Moffatt | ... |
Drummer (uncredited)
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| Guy Rolfe | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Jack Sharp | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Ralph Truman | ... |
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Underdown | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Zoltan Korda | ||
Written by
| A.E.W. Mason | ... | (by) |
| Lajos Biró | ... | (adaptation) (as Lajos Biro) |
| Arthur Wimperis | ... | (scenario) & |
| Patrick Kirwan | ... | (scenario) & |
| Hugh Gray | ... | (scenario) |
Produced by
| Alexander Korda | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Greenwood | ||
Cinematography by
| Osmond Borradaile | ... | (photographed by: Indian location scenes) |
| Georges Périnal | ... | (photographed by) (as Georges Perinal) |
Editing by
| Henry Cornelius | ||
Editorial Department
| William Hornbeck | ... | supervising editor |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Maurice Harley | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Vincent Korda | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| David B. Cunynghame | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Vincent Korda | ... | settings designer: in colour |
| Ferdinand Bellan | ... | associate art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| A.W. Watkins | ... | sound director |
Visual Effects by
| W. Percy Day | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Peter Ellenshaw | ... | assistant matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christopher Challis | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Robert Krasker | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hector Campbell | ... | technical adviser (as Brigadier Hector Campbell C.B. D.S.O. M.V.O.) |
| Aldo Ermini | ... | photographic adviser: Technicolor |
| F.D. Henslowe | ... | technical adviser (as Lieut. Colonel F.D. Henslowe) |
Thanks
| His Highness the Mehtar of Chitral | ... | London Film Productions wish to record their appreciation of the valuable assistance extended to them by, during the making of this picture |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1938) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1938) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1938) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1938) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1938) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Associated British Film Distributors (A.B.F.D.) (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Ealing Distribution)
- Film Classics (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Alexander Korda Films (1948) (United States) (tv) (B&W)
- Sascha Filmverleih (1949) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Central Television (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2012) (France) (video)
- Network Distributing (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Deutsche London-Film Verleih (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Spectrum (1981) (West Germany) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the British Raj, Captain Carruthers works under cover to track smuggled shipments of arms on the restless Northwest Frontier of India. He fears a full-scale rebellion is brewing. To forestall this, the British governor signs a treaty with the friendly, peace-loving ruler of Tokot, a key kingdom in the region, which is described as four days' march northward from Peshawar. Meanwhile, the king's son, Prince Azim, befriends Carruthers and a British drummer boy, Bill Holder, who teaches him how to play the instrument. Written by GusF |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film caused protests when shown in Bombay and Madras, as it was considered by many to be British propaganda. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Family Classics: The Drum (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Penny For Your Thoughts See more » |