
Drums of Fu Manchu
Action · Horror
Overview
Feature version of the 1940 Republic serial, about Fu Manchu's attempt to conquer Asia.
Top Cast


Henry Brandon
Henry Brandon
Dr. Fu Manchu
Henry Brandon
Dr. Fu Manchu


William Royle
William Royle
Sir Dennis Nayland Smith
William Royle
Sir Dennis Nayland Smith


Robert Kellard
Robert Kellard
Allan Parker
Robert Kellard
Allan Parker


Luana Walters
Luana Walters
Mary Randolph
Luana Walters
Mary Randolph


Olaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten
Dr. Petrie
Olaf Hytten
Dr. Petrie


Tom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton
Prof. Randolph
Tom Chatterton
Prof. Randolph


Gloria Franklin
Gloria Franklin
Fah-Lo-Suee
Gloria Franklin
Fah-Lo-Suee


John Merton
John Merton
Loki
John Merton
Loki


Lal Chand Mehra
Lal Chand Mehra
Sirdar Prahni
Lal Chand Mehra
Sirdar Prahni
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