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  • Drums of the Desert (1940)
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    64 min | Adventure
Drums of the Desert (1940)
Approved
64 min | Adventure

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 ...See moreOn 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. They 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. See less
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Director
Writers
Dorothy Davenport (screenplay) (as Dorothy Reid) | John T. Neville (story) | George Waggner (screenplay) (as Joseph West)
Producer
Composer
Edward J. Kay (as Edward Kay)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Updated Oct 7, 1940

Release date
Oct 7, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Ralph Byrd
Paul Dumont Paul Dumont   See fewer
Lorna Gray
Helene Laroche Helene Laroche   See fewer
George Lynn
Capt. Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn) Capt. Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn)   See fewer
Willy Castello
Addullah (as William Castello) Addullah (as William Castello)   See fewer
Mantan Moreland
Sgt. 'Blue' Williams Sgt. 'Blue' Williams   See fewer
Jean Del Val
Col. Fouchet (as Jean Del-Val) Col. Fouchet (as Jean Del-Val)   See fewer
Ann Codee
Mme. Fouchet (as Ann Codeé) Mme. Fouchet (as Ann Codeé)   See fewer
Boyd Irwin
Capt. Andre Capt. Andre   See fewer
Neyle Morrow
Ben Ali (as Neyle Marx) Ben Ali (as Neyle Marx)   See fewer
Alberto Morin
Hassan (as Albert Morin) Hassan (as Albert Morin)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Steward (as Jack Chefé) Steward (as Jack Chefé)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
DeForest Covan
Tribesman (uncredited) Tribesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Steward (uncredited) Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Hospital Attendant (uncredited) Hospital Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Shaid
Merchant (uncredited) Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Stark
Bartosh (uncredited) Bartosh (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Townsend
Sergeant Duval (uncredited) Sergeant Duval (uncredited)   See fewer
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