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  • Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
  • Passed
    269 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
Passed
269 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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 nemesis, Dr. Nayland Smith, and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from ...See moreThe 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 nemesis, Dr. Nayland Smith, and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from getting his hands on the keys. Written by [email protected] See less
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Writers
Sax Rohmer (book) | Franklin Adreon (original screenplay) | Morgan Cox (original screenplay) (as Morgan B. Cox) | Ronald Davidson (original screenplay) & 3 more
Composer
Cinematographer
William Nobles (photography)
Editors
William P. Thompson (as William Thompson) | Edward Todd
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Release date
Mar 15, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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79 cast members
Name Known for
Henry Brandon
Dr. Fu Manchu Dr. Fu Manchu   See fewer
William Royle
Sir Dennis Nayland Smith Sir Dennis Nayland Smith   See fewer
Robert Kellard
Allan Parker Allan Parker   See fewer
Gloria Franklin
Fah-Lo-Suee Fah-Lo-Suee   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Dr. Flinders Petrie Dr. Flinders Petrie   See fewer
Tom Chatterton
Prof. Edward Randolph Prof. Edward Randolph   See fewer
Luana Walters
Mary Randolph Mary Randolph   See fewer
Lal Chand Mehra
Sirdar Prahni Sirdar Prahni   See fewer
George Cleveland
Dr. James Parker Dr. James Parker   See fewer
John Dilson
Prof. Ezra Howard Prof. Ezra Howard   See fewer
Dwight Frye
Prof. Anderson Prof. Anderson   See fewer
Wheaton Chambers
Dr. Humphrey Dr. Humphrey   See fewer
George Pembroke
C.W. Crawford C.W. Crawford   See fewer
Guy D'Ennery
Ranah Sang Ranah Sang   See fewer
Lowden Adams
Blake (uncredited) Blake (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Ahn
Dr. Chang (uncredited) Dr. Chang (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bagni
Dangra (uncredited) Dangra (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Baldwin
Miss Frisbie (uncredited) Miss Frisbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Blair
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Fort Telegrapher (uncredited) Fort Telegrapher (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Buster
Dacoit on Train (uncredited) Dacoit on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Coats
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Cox
Tartar (uncredited) Tartar (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe De Stefani
High Lhama (uncredited) High Lhama (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Dillard
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Dillard
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Akim Dobrynin
Solar Mirror Native (uncredited) Solar Mirror Native (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ellis
Tartar (uncredited) Tartar (uncredited)   See fewer
James Fawcett
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flatley
Pegai (uncredited) Pegai (uncredited)   See fewer
Augie Gomez
Wax Museum Dacoit (uncredited) Wax Museum Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Gray
Stewardess (uncredited) Stewardess (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Green
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Gregg
Dacoit Pilot (uncredited) Dacoit Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Haskell
Tartar (uncredited) Tartar (uncredited)   See fewer
Jamiel Hasson
Tribal Chieftain (uncredited) Tribal Chieftain (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lester Johnson
Cardo (uncredited) Cardo (uncredited)   See fewer
John Judd
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Kaye
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert LeBaron
Railroad Fireman (uncredited) Railroad Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
James B. Leong
Chinese Si Fan Member (uncredited) Chinese Si Fan Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Lonsdale
Sentry (uncredited) Sentry (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Marion
Si-Fan Messenger (uncredited) Si-Fan Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Merrill McCormick
Koomerow's Aide (uncredited) Koomerow's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
John Meredith
Fort Gate Sentry (uncredited) Fort Gate Sentry (uncredited)   See fewer
Tofik Mickey
Hindu Si Fan Member (uncredited) Hindu Si Fan Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Montgomery
Cleanshaven Villainous Native (uncredited) Cleanshaven Villainous Native (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Nesbitt
Wally Winchester (uncredited) Wally Winchester (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Nind
Lhama's Telegrapher (uncredited) Lhama's Telegrapher (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Paton
Temple Guard (uncredited) Temple Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Phillips
Railroad Mail Car Clerk (uncredited) Railroad Mail Car Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
John Picorri
Prof. Krantz (uncredited) Prof. Krantz (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Renay
Nihala Tribe Chief Kandhar (uncredited) Nihala Tribe Chief Kandhar (uncredited)   See fewer
Vinegar Roan
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Roper
Dacoit Looking in Window (uncredited) Dacoit Looking in Window (uncredited)   See fewer
Hector V. Sarno
Scarred Native (uncredited) Scarred Native (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Sarracino
Dowlah Rao (uncredited) Dowlah Rao (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Sepulveda
Native (uncredited) Native (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Police Lt. Corrigan (uncredited) Police Lt. Corrigan (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Tartar Si Fan Member (uncredited) Tartar Si Fan Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Stiritz
Koomerow's Aide (uncredited) Koomerow's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Police Lt. Wade (uncredited) Police Lt. Wade (uncredited)   See fewer
George Suzanne
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Taylor
Dacoit at Headquarters (uncredited) Dacoit at Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Terrell
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Evan Thomas
Maj. Carlton (uncredited) Maj. Carlton (uncredited)   See fewer
Kam Tong
Crawford's Manservant (uncredited) Crawford's Manservant (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Vallon
Temple Guard (uncredited) Temple Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Walker
Koomerow (uncredited) Koomerow (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ward
British Consul Wilson (uncredited) British Consul Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wayne
Dacoit with Microphone (uncredited) Dacoit with Microphone (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Wells
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Wilkus
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Wills
Tartar (uncredited) Tartar (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Woodward
Tribesman (uncredited) Tribesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Yrigoyen
Tartar (uncredited) Tartar (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Yrigoyen
Dacoit (uncredited) Dacoit (uncredited)   See fewer
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