Drums of Fu Manchu (1943)
Overview
Feature version of the 1940 Republic serial, about Fu Manchu's attempt to conquer Asia.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.0 |
Directed By
John English
William Witney
Crew
John English
William Witney
Franklin Adreon
Morgan Cox
Ronald Davidson
Norman S. Hall
Barney A. Sarecky
Sol Shor
Sax Rohmer
Hiram S. Brown Jr.
William Nobles
John Victor Mackay
Morris Braun
Bob Mark
Edward Todd
Cy Feuer
William P. Thompson
TOP CAST
Henry Brandon
Dr. Fu Manchu
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
Lal Chand Mehra
Sirdar Prahni
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