Drums of Fu Manchu

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Drums of Fu Manchu

1943

1h 9m

3.8(2 votes)

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Overview

Feature version of the 1940 Republic serial, about Fu Manchu's attempt to conquer Asia.

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9 members

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Henry Brandon

Dr. Fu Manchu

Acting

William Royle

Sir Dennis Nayland Smith

Acting

Robert Kellard

Allan Parker

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Luana Walters

Mary Randolph

Acting

Olaf Hytten

Dr. Petrie

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Tom Chatterton

Prof. Randolph

Acting

Gloria Franklin

Fah-Lo-Suee

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John Merton

Loki

Acting

Lal Chand Mehra

Sirdar Prahni

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