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Drums of the Desert
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Drums of the Desert

1940-10-06 · 64 min · ★ 5.5

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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.

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Directors
George Waggner
Production companies
Monogram Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ralph ByrdRalph ByrdPaul Dumont
Lorna GrayLorna GrayHelene Laroche
George LynnGeorge LynnCaptain Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn)
Willy CastelloWilly CastelloAddullah (as William Castello)
Mantan MorelandMantan MorelandSergeant 'Blue' Williams
Jean Del ValJean Del ValColonel Fouchet (as Jean Del-Val)
Ann CodeeAnn CodeeMme. Fouchet
Boyd IrwinBoyd IrwinCaptain Andre
Neyle MorrowNeyle MorrowBen Ali
Alberto MorinAlberto MorinHassan
Jack ChefeJack ChefeSteward
Bud HarrisonBobo
DeForest CovanDeForest CovanTribesman
Donald KerrDonald KerrHospital Attendant
John StarkBartosh
Charles TownsendCharles TownsendSergeant Duval

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