Movie·1940·4h 29m
Drums of Fu Manchu
CRUEL, INSIDIOUS IN HIS MAD SCHEME TO CONQUER ASIA!
Directed By
John English
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Franklin Adreon, Morgan Cox, Ronald Davidson
Producer
Hiram S. Brown Jr.
Cinematography
William Nobles
Music
Paul Sawtell
Editor
Edward Todd
Themes
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
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
// crew
Crew
John English
Director
William Witney
Director
Franklin Adreon
Screenplay
Morgan Cox
Screenplay
Ronald Davidson
Screenplay
Norman S. Hall
Screenplay
Barney A. Sarecky
Screenplay
Sol Shor
Screenplay
Hiram S. Brown Jr.
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
William Nobles
Director of Photography
Edward Todd
Editor
Cy Feuer
Original Music Composer
William P. Thompson
Editor
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