Summary
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.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Where to watch
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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.
Cast
15 of 15
SabuPrince Azim
Raymond MasseyPrince Ghul
Valerie HobsonMrs. Carruthers
Roger LiveseyCapt. Carruthers
David TreeLieut. Escott
Desmond TesterBill Holder
Francis L. SullivanGovernor
Archibald BattyMajor Bond
Frederick CulleyDr.Murphy
Roy EmertonWafadar
Michael Martin HarveyMullah
Martin WalkerHerrick
Ronald AdamMajor Gregoff
Leo GennAbdul Fakir (uncredited)
Ralph TrumanDinner Guest (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Zoltan Korda
- Written by
- A.E.W. Mason
- Produced by
- Alexander Korda
- Music by
- John Greenwood
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
April 7, 1938 · 1 h 44 min · Violence
- Released
- April 7, 1938
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Adventure, War
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 3 countries
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Q&A
3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Drum?"
Questions about The Drum
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Drum worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (60).
Is The Drum okay for kids?
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

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