Drums of the Desert

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TEMPESTUOUS ROMANCE IN THE HEART OF THE BURNING SAHARA!

Released October 06, 1940

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Overview

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.

Runtime

1h 4m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Drums of the Desert


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Languages

  • English

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    Monogram Pictures

    United States

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