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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes4
DirectorJames B. Clark
WritersRobin Estridge, Arthur Hoerl
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDrums of Africa
About Drums of Africa
David Moore is in East Africa to get to his employer's railway construction site. He's accompanied by the owner's son Brian and they've lined up Jack Cuortemayn, reputedly the best guide available, to take them there. Cuortemayn refuses as he doesn't care for the impact the railroad will have on the local inhabitants. While Moore tries to make other arrangements, he meets Ruth Knight who has lived there for many years working with her father in a medical clinic. There will be adventures along the way but when Ruth is captured by slave traders, it's up to the others to rescue her.
Directed by James B. Clark, Drums of Africa leans on a strong ensemble — Frankie Avalon, Lloyd Bochner, Mariette Hartley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1963.
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