Drums of the Desert (1940)
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.
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Writing:
Stars:
- George Waggner
Writing:
- John T. Neville
- George Waggner
- Dorothy Davenport
Stars:
Release Date: 1940-10-06
5.5/10
5.5/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 64
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Captain Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn)
Addullah (as William Castello)
Paul Dumont
Mme. Fouchet
Sergeant 'Blue' Williams
Hassan
Helene Laroche
Colonel Fouchet (as Jean Del-Val)
Captain Andre
Ben Ali
Steward
Tribesman
Hospital Attendant
Sergeant Duval
