Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

1940
1h 4m
5.0

5.0/10

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"TEMPESTUOUS ROMANCE IN THE HEART OF THE BURNING SAHARA!"

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Monogram Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date October 6, 1940
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0032421

Cast

Ralph Byrd
Ralph Byrd

Paul Dumont

Lorna Gray
Lorna Gray

Helene Laroche

George Lynn
George Lynn

Captain Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn)

Willy Castello
Willy Castello

Addullah (as William Castello)

Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland

Sergeant 'Blue' Williams

Jean Del Val
Jean Del Val

Colonel Fouchet (as Jean Del-Val)

Ann Codee
Ann Codee

Mme. Fouchet

Boyd Irwin
Boyd Irwin

Captain Andre

Neyle Morrow
Neyle Morrow

Ben Ali

Alberto Morin
Alberto Morin

Hassan

Jack Chefe
Jack Chefe

Steward

Bud Harrison
Bud Harrison

Bobo

Key Crew

George Waggner
Screenplay
Dorothy Davenport
Screenplay
George Waggner
Director