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Play Time: 104 mins
Adventure, War
The Drum

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.

Status: Released (1938-04-07)
Awards:1 nomination
Screen:A.E.W. Mason, Lajos BirĂ³, Arthur Wimperis
Productions: London Films Productions, United Artists
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: English
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There's a bit of Rudyard Kipling to this quite colourful story from Zoltan Korda telling of the ruthless "Ghul" (Raymond Massey) who usurps his brother after he makes a treaty with the British. Luckily, the heir "Azim" (Sabu) manages to escape the coup and make his way to "Capt. Carr ....

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