Drums of the Desert (1940)
TEMPESTUOUS ROMANCE IN THE HEART OF THE BURNING SAHARA!
On his way to a post as special adviser of the new parachute troops of the French Foreign Legion in Morocco, Paul Dumont meets the beautiful Helene on the ship. A romance ensues, but the two decide to part when Paul learns that Helene is the fiancée of his best friend and fellow officer Raoul. Raoul is wounded during an Arab attack and the wedding is postponed, and Helene and Paul are thrown together and find it impossible to hide their feelings. The meet in the tent of Hassan, a fortune teller, not knowing the tent is a storage place for arms and ammunition belonging to Addullah, an Arab leader determined to avenge the death of his brother Ben Ali.
Director: George Waggner
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: October 6, 1940
Cast
- Ralph Byrd - Paul Dumont
- Lorna Gray - Helene Laroche
- George Lynn - Captain Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn)
- Willy Castello - Addullah (as William Castello)
- Mantan Moreland - Sergeant 'Blue' Williams
- Jean Del Val - Colonel Fouchet (as Jean Del-Val)
- Ann Codee - Mme. Fouchet
- Boyd Irwin - Captain Andre
- Neyle Morrow - Ben Ali
- Alberto Morin - Hassan
Screenplay
- John T. Neville (Story)
- George Waggner (Screenplay)
- Dorothy Davenport (Screenplay)
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
morocco
More Films by Director: George Waggner
More Films in Genre: Adventure
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Drums of the Desert about?
- On his way to a post as special adviser of the new parachute troops of the French Foreign Legion in Morocco, Paul Dumont meets the beautiful Helene on the ship. A romance ensues, but the two decide to part when Paul learns that Helene is the fiancée of his best friend and fellow officer Raoul. Raoul is wounded during an Arab attack and the wedding is postponed, and Helene and Paul are thrown together and find it impossible to hide their feelings. The meet in the tent of Hassan, a fortune teller, not knowing the tent is a storage place for arms and ammunition belonging to Addullah, an Arab leader determined to avenge the death of his brother Ben Ali.
- Who directed Drums of the Desert?
- Drums of the Desert was directed by George Waggner.
- Who stars in Drums of the Desert?
- Drums of the Desert stars Ralph Byrd, Lorna Gray, George Lynn, Willy Castello, Mantan Moreland, Jean Del Val.
- How long is Drums of the Desert?
- Drums of the Desert has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Drums of the Desert?
- Drums of the Desert is a Adventure film.
- Where was Drums of the Desert produced?
- Drums of the Desert was produced in United States of America.