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Drums of Fu Manchu

CRUEL, INSIDIOUS IN HIS MAD SCHEME TO CONQUER ASIA!
1940 | 269m | English

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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.
Release Date: Mar 15, 1940
Director: John English, William Witney
Writer: Morgan Cox, Franklin Adreon, Ronald Davidson, Norman S. Hall, Sax Rohmer, Barney A. Sarecky, Sol Shor
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction, Horror
Keywords fight, invention, genghis khan, world supremacy, movie serial, fu manchu
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Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jul 29, 2025
Entered: Apr 27, 2024
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Name Character
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
Ann Baldwin Miss Frisbie - Winchester's Secretary
Robert Blair Police Sergeant at Randolph's
George Bruggeman Fort Telegrapher
Budd Buster Dacoit 2 on Train
Tommy Coats Dacoit 13 in Asia
Victor Cox Tartar
Joe De Stefani High Lhama
Art Dillard Dacoit 7 at Headquarters
Bert Dillard Dacoit 16 in Fu Manchu's Hut
Akim Dobrynin Solar Mirror Native
Frank Ellis Tartar
James Fawcett Dacoit
James Flatley Pegai, Dacoit 4
Augie Gomez Wax Museum Dacoit
Jennifer Gray Stewardess
Duke Green Clay Street Dacoit 6
Alan Gregg Dacoit 5 Pilot
Jamiel Hasson Tribal Chieftain
John Lester Johnson Cardo, Howard's Servant
John Judd Dacoit 17 in Fu Manchu's Hut
Edward Kaye Dacoit 3 on Wires
Bert LeBaron Railroad Fireman
James B. Leong Chinese Si Fan Member
Eric Lonsdale Sentry
Paul Marion Si-Fan Messenger at Hotel
Merrill McCormick Koomerow's Aide
Tofik Mickey Hindu Si Fan Member
Jack Montgomery Cleanshaven Villainous Native
Norman Nesbitt Wally Winchester
Bill Nind Lhama's Telegrapher
Tony Paton Temple Guard
Charles Phillips Railroad Mail Car Clerk
John Picorri Prof. Krantz
Paul Renay Nihala Tribe Chief Kandhar
Vinegar Roan Dacoit 11 in Temple, Killed by Arrow
Jack Roper Dacoit 10 Looking in Window
Hector V. Sarno Scarred Native
Ernest Sarracino Dowlah Rao - Arrested Dacoit 9
Carl Sepulveda Mustachio'd Villainous Native
Lee Shumway Police Lieutenant Corrigan at Wax Museum
Robert R. Stephenson Tartar Si Fan Member
Walter Stiritz Koomerow's Aide
Harry Strang Police Lt. Wade at Winchester's Office
George Suzanne Dacoit
Al Taylor Dacoit 8 at Headquarters, Howard's and Lee's
Ken Terrell Shanghai St. / Wax Museum Dacoit 18
Evan Thomas Maj. Carlton
Kam Tong Crawford's Manservant
Francis Walker Koomerow, Lhama's Emissary
John Ward British Consul Wilson
Frank Wayne Dacoit 14 with Microphone
Ted Wells Dacoit 15 Wearing Hat
Bill Wilkus Dacoit 12 in Temple
Henry Wills Tartar
Bob Woodward Tribesman
Bill Yrigoyen Hillsman with Knife
Joe Yrigoyen Dacoit
Michael Vallon Temple Guard
Name Job
Morgan Cox Screenplay
John Victor Mackay Co-Art Director
Morris Braun Set Decoration
Bob Mark Makeup Artist
Edward Todd Editor
Cy Feuer Original Music Composer
William P. Thompson Editor
John English Director
Franklin Adreon Screenplay
Ronald Davidson Screenplay
Norman S. Hall Screenplay
Sax Rohmer Novel
Barney A. Sarecky Screenplay
Sol Shor Screenplay
Paul Sawtell Original Music Composer
William Nobles Director of Photography
William Witney Director
Name Title
Hiram S. Brown Jr. Producer
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