The Drum
MEN BATTLE FOR THEIR LIVES... WOMEN FIGHT FOR THEIR LOVE... IN A MIGHTY SAGA OF CONQUEST ON INDIA'S FRONTIER
Rating
Release Date
9/29/1938Runtime
104 minsOverview
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
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
-Revenue
-Homepage
-
How It Feels
Read from this film's synopsis, keywords and credits, and used to work out what it sits beside.
A swashbuckling adventure set against the British Raj that pits colonial ambition against princely intrigue, building tension through a young prince's perilous bid to thwart an attack. It's a stirring tale of duty and honor played out on India's frontier with the grand visual sweep of 1930s spectacle cinema.
Mood
Themes
Tone
Pacing
Look
Structure
Heads up
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to review The Drum.
Recommendations
Ranked by what each one shares with this film, with the reason on every card.
Same director
Feels similar
A similar mood
Feels similar
A similar mood
Feels similar
A similar mood
Feels similar
A similar mood
Feels similar
Shares cast
A similar mood
Feels similar
Feels similar
Feels similar
Feels similar
A similar mood
Feels similar
Feels similar
Feels similar