TMDb Rating
6.1/10
5 verified votes
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
FantasyHorrorScience FictionAction
269 min
"CRUEL, INSIDIOUS IN HIS MAD SCHEME TO CONQUER ASIA!"
Plot Summary
The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from getting his hands on the keys. In 1943 the serial was edited together into a feature movie also called Drums of Fu Manchu.
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FantasyHorrorScience FictionActionWilliam WitneyHenry BrandonWilliam Royle1940
Director
William Witney
Top Cast
Henry BrandonWilliam RoyleRobert KellardLuana WaltersOlaf Hytten
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