Drums of Fu Manchu (1940): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1940, Drums of Fu Manchu is an acción, fantasía, terror and ciencia ficción film directed by John English, running about 269 minutes. “CRUEL, INSIDIOUS IN HIS MAD SCHEME TO CONQUER ASIA!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Drums of Fu Manchu stars Henry Brandon as Dr. Fu Man Chu, William Royle as Sir Dennis Nayland Smith, Robert Kellard as Allan Parker and Luana Walters as Mary Randolph, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Drums of Fu Manchu has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Drums of Fu Manchu page.

If you liked it. Fans of Drums of Fu Manchu tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.