Movie Description
Drums of the Desert
(1940)Overview
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.
Cast
Paul Dumont
Helene Laroche
Captain Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn)
Addullah (as William Castello)
Sergeant 'Blue' Williams
Colonel Fouchet (as Jean Del-Val)
Mme. Fouchet
Captain Andre
Ben Ali
Hassan
Steward
Bobo
Tribesman
Hospital Attendant
Bartosh
Sergeant Duval
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Facts
Original TitleDrums of the Desert
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-10-06
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 04m
Production CompaniesMonogram Pictures
Genres
- Adventure
