The Drum
1938 · 104 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 880 VOTES · DIR. Zoltan Korda
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 985 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:04:27 Good Lord. A machine gun!
00:07:27 Guns?
00:11:36 A few fanatical priests dreaming of a holy war.
00:13:55 Gosh, that's torn it.
00:18:08 Don't you think it'd be better to find a fellow with a strong arm...
00:20:37 - Yet men died by bullets. - That is true.
00:24:41 Wafadar, Ra jab, leave this to me.
00:28:07 - Go ahead. Make sure. - ♪♪
00:34:08 I've got news for you, Tony.
00:36:08 I can't.
00:40:00 I thank you both for what you've done.
00:42:26 The man paid a great price for his power.
00:45:42 We've both got to be in at the kill together, 50 take care.
00:49:07 And remember, I told you to be careful.
00:52:48 But I may have to ask Mohammed Khan to take you to Chiltistan.
00:56:58 - Yes, Your Highness. - Very good indeed.
01:01:14 Yes, it is good news, Your Highness.
01:04:54 To kill the British Resident — nothing less than that.
01:07:25 We can't allow you to go.
01:11:53 - Do you follow me, Kelly? -Yes, Sergeant.
01:14:19 Let's go.
01:19:52 You think that if they dance together, the man, uh...
01:29:43 So don't cry. I will save your husband.
01:36:37 - ♪♪ -
Cast & Characters
Sabu
Prince Azim
Raymond Massey
Prince Ghul
Valerie Hobson
Mrs. Carruthers
Roger Livesey
Capt. Carruthers
David Tree
Lieut. Escott
Desmond Tester
Bill Holder
Francis L. Sullivan
Governor
Archibald Batty
Major Bond
Frederick Culley
Dr.Murphy
Amid Taftazani
Mohammed Khan
Laurence Baskcomb
Zarullah
Roy Emerton
Wafadar
Michael Martin Harvey
Mullah
Martin Walker
Herrick
Ronald Adam
Major Gregoff
Leo Genn
Abdul Fakir (uncredited)
Ralph Truman
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed985
Dialogue density9.5 lines / min
First line00:04:27
Final line01:36:37
Production Record
DirectorZoltan Korda
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes880
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