Drums of the Desert poster
FilmAdventure

Drums of the Desert (1940)

1940-10-06 · 1h 4m · EN
55%
User score
2 votes
IMDb ↗
Sign in to build your library →

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.

Read the Drums of the Desert feature →
George WaggnerDirector

Media

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
Ralph ByrdRalph ByrdPaul DumontLorna GrayLorna GrayHelene LarocheGeorge LynnGeorge LynnCaptain Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn)Willy CastelloWilly CastelloAddullah (as William Castello)Mantan MorelandMantan MorelandSergeant 'Blue' WilliamsJean Del ValJean Del ValColonel Fouchet (as Jean Del-Val)Ann CodeeAnn CodeeMme. FouchetBoyd IrwinBoyd IrwinCaptain AndreNeyle MorrowNeyle MorrowBen AliAlberto MorinAlberto MorinHassanJack ChefeJack ChefeStewardBud HarrisonBud HarrisonBobo

Keywords

Morocco

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAdventureTheme affinityMoroccoPacingShortDirector preference265444Actor preference160502 · 223515 · 223526Country preferenceUs

More like this

More Adventure →
The Marvels★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Marvels
2023
Wonka★ 7.2Viewing moment
Wonka
2023
Migration★ 7.7Viewing moment
Migration
2023
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom★ 6.9Viewing moment
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023
Expend4bles★ 6.4Viewing moment
Expend4bles
2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire★ 6.4Viewing moment
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Elemental★ 7.7Viewing moment
Elemental
2023
The Flash★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Flash
2023
The Creator★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Creator
2023
Barbie★ 7.1Viewing moment
Barbie
2023
Silent Night★ 6.2Viewing moment
Silent Night
2023

Frequently asked questions about Drums of the Desert

What is Drums of the Desert 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 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.

How long is Drums of the Desert?

Drums of the Desert has a runtime of 64 minutes.