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Drums of the Desert

19401h 4mGeorge Waggner
IMDb 5.6

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

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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What is Drums of the Desert (1940) about?

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…

Who stars in Drums of the Desert?

Drums of the Desert stars Ralph Byrd (Paul Dumont), Lorna Gray (Helene Laroche), George Lynn (Captain Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn)), Willy Castello (Addullah (as William Castello)), Mantan Moreland (Sergeant 'Blue' Williams). The film was directed by George Waggner.

How long is Drums of the Desert?

Drums of the Desert has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940.

Is Drums of the Desert worth watching?

Drums of the Desert holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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