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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play.  Alongside Sanders of the River and The Four Feathers, this rip-roaring Technicolor adventure completes what became known as the Korda's "Empire trilogy", made by London Films in the late 1930s. An unabashed celebration of the British Raj, The Drum made a star of Sabu, the young Indian actor who was to become a firm favourite in both British and American films over the coming decade. Also starring Roger Livesey, as an Army captain working undercover to monitor arms smuggling, and featuring a memorably malevolent performance from Oscar nominee Raymond Massey as a murderous royal usurper intent on fomenting rebellion, The Drum is featured here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements, in its original theatrical aspect ratio.

Alexander Korda directs this British adventure feature starring Sabu. The story centres on the unrest and inter-tribal warfare of the North West frontier of India during the time of the British Raj. Fearing an imminent rebellion, Captain Carruthers (Roger Livesey) signs a treaty with the Khan, and soon forges a strong friendship with the Khan's son Prince Azim (Sabu). When the uprising begins Azim risks his life to try and save his new friends.