Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
4h 29m
Running Time
March 15, 1940Release Date
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
4h 29m
Running Time
March 15, 1940Release Date
Plot.
The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from getting his hands on the keys. In 1943 the serial was edited together into a feature movie also called Drums of Fu Manchu.
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Cast & Crew.

Henry Brandon
Dr. Fu Man Chu

William Royle
Sir Dennis Nayland Smith

Robert Kellard
Allan Parker

Luana Walters
Mary Randolph

Olaf Hytten
Dr. Petrie

Tom Chatterton
Prof. Randolph

Gloria Franklin
Fah-Lo-Suee

John Merton
Loki

George Cleveland
Dr. James Parker

John Dilson
Prof. Ezra Howard

Dwight Frye
Prof. Anderson

Wheaton Chambers
Dr. Humphrey

George Pembroke
C.W. Crawford

Lal Chand Mehra
Sirdar Prahni

Guy D'Ennery
Ranah Sang

Lowden Adams
Blake, Randolph's Assistant

Philip Ahn
Dr. Chang

John Bagni
Dangra - Spy at Fort

Ann Baldwin
Miss Frisbie - Winchester's Secretary

Robert Blair
Police Sergeant at Randolph's

George Bruggeman
Fort Telegrapher

Budd Buster
Dacoit 2 on Train

Tommy Coats
Dacoit 13 in Asia

Victor Cox
Tartar

Joe De Stefani
High Lhama

Art Dillard
Dacoit 7 at Headquarters

Bert Dillard
Dacoit 16 in Fu Manchu's Hut

Akim Dobrynin
Solar Mirror Native

Frank Ellis
Tartar

James Fawcett
Dacoit

James Flatley
Pegai, Dacoit 4

Augie Gomez
Wax Museum Dacoit

Jennifer Gray
Stewardess

Duke Green
Clay Street Dacoit 6

Alan Gregg
Dacoit 5 Pilot

Jamiel Hasson
Tribal Chieftain

John Lester Johnson
Cardo, Howard's Servant

John Judd
Dacoit 17 in Fu Manchu's Hut

Edward Kaye
Dacoit 3 on Wires

Bert LeBaron
Railroad Fireman

James B. Leong
Chinese Si Fan Member

Eric Lonsdale
Sentry

Paul Marion
Si-Fan Messenger at Hotel

Merrill McCormick
Koomerow's Aide

Tofik Mickey
Hindu Si Fan Member

Jack Montgomery
Cleanshaven Villainous Native

Norman Nesbitt
Wally Winchester

Bill Nind
Lhama's Telegrapher

Tony Paton
Temple Guard

Charles Phillips
Railroad Mail Car Clerk

John Picorri
Prof. Krantz

Paul Renay
Nihala Tribe Chief Kandhar

Vinegar Roan
Dacoit 11 in Temple, Killed by Arrow

Jack Roper
Dacoit 10 Looking in Window

Hector V. Sarno
Scarred Native

Ernest Sarracino
Dowlah Rao - Arrested Dacoit 9

Carl Sepulveda
Mustachio'd Villainous Native

Lee Shumway
Police Lieutenant Corrigan at Wax Museum

Robert R. Stephenson
Tartar Si Fan Member

Walter Stiritz
Koomerow's Aide

Harry Strang
Police Lt. Wade at Winchester's Office

George Suzanne
Dacoit

Al Taylor
Dacoit 8 at Headquarters, Howard's and Lee's

Ken Terrell
Shanghai St. / Wax Museum Dacoit 18

Evan Thomas
Maj. Carlton

Kam Tong
Crawford's Manservant

Francis Walker
Koomerow, Lhama's Emissary

John Ward
British Consul Wilson

Frank Wayne
Dacoit 14 with Microphone

Ted Wells
Dacoit 15 Wearing Hat

Bill Wilkus
Dacoit 12 in Temple

Henry Wills
Tartar

Bob Woodward
Tribesman

Bill Yrigoyen
Hillsman with Knife

Joe Yrigoyen
Dacoit

Michael Vallon
Temple Guard

John English
Director

William Witney
Director

Franklin Adreon
Screenplay

Morgan Cox
Screenplay
Media.

Details.
Release DateMarch 15, 1940
StatusReleased
Running Time4h 29m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
fight
invention
genghis khan
world supremacy
movie serial
fu manchu
Wiki.
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) is a 15-chapter Republic serial film based on the character created by Sax Rohmer. Though using the title of the ninth novel in the series, it actually is based on numerous elements from throughout the series to that point, cherry-picked by the writers. It starred Henry Brandon, William Royle and Robert Kellard. It was directed by the serial team of William Witney and John English and is often considered one of the best serial films ever made.
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