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Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) is a 15-chapter Republic serial film based on the character created by Sax Rohmer. Though using the title of the ninth novel in the series, it actually is based on numerous elements from throughout the series to that point, cherry-picked by the writers. It starred Henry Brandon, William Royle and Robert Kellard. It was directed by the successful serial team constituee by William Witney and John English and is often considered one of the best serial films ever made.
Original Release
11/27/1943
US Release
11/27/1943
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Henry Brandon | Dr. Fu Manchu |
| William Royle | Sir Dennis Nayland Smith |
| Robert Kellard | Allan Parker |
| Gloria Franklin | Fah-Lo-Suee |
| Olaf Hytten | Dr. Flinders Petrie / Dr. Petrie |
| Tom Chatterton | Prof. Edward Randolph / Prof. Randolph |
| Luana Walters | Mary Randolph |
| Lal Chand Mehra | Sirdar Prahni |
| George Cleveland | Dr. James Parker |
| John Dilson | Ezra Howard |
Directors
Writers
Sax Rohmer, Franklin Adreon, Morgan Cox, Ronald Davidson, Norman S. Hall, Barney A. Sarecky, Sol Shor
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Henry Brandon | Dr. Fu Manchu |
| William Royle | Sir Dennis Nayland Smith |
| Robert Kellard | Allan Parker |
| Gloria Franklin | Fah-Lo-Suee |
| Olaf Hytten | Dr. Flinders Petrie / Dr. Petrie |
| Tom Chatterton | Prof. Edward Randolph / Prof. Randolph |
| Luana Walters | Mary Randolph |
| Lal Chand Mehra | Sirdar Prahni |
| George Cleveland | Dr. James Parker |
| John Dilson | Ezra Howard |
| John Merton | Loki |
| Dwight Frye | Professor Anderson |
| Wheaton Chambers | Dr. Humphrey |
| George Pembroke | C. W. Crawford |
| Guy D'Ennery | Ranah Sang |
| Lowden Adams | Blake |
| Philip Ahn | Dr. Chang |
| John Bagni | Shifty Native at Airport |
| Ann Baldwin | Wally Winchester's Secretary |
| Budd Buster | Dacoit on Train |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hiram S. Brown Jr. | Producer |
