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Poster for Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

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1940 | 269 min | Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Action

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 4 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 4 hr 29 min.
  • Made in 1940: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John English, William Witney

  • Henry BrandonDr. Fu Man Chu
  • William RoyleSir Dennis Nayland Smith
  • Robert KellardAllan Parker
  • Luana WaltersMary Randolph
  • Olaf HyttenDr. Petrie
  • Tom ChattertonProf. Randolph
  • Gloria FranklinFah-Lo-Suee
  • John MertonLoki
  • George ClevelandDr. James Parker
  • John DilsonProf. Ezra Howard