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Drums of the Desert

5.519401h 4mMovieAdventure

On his way to a post as special adviser of the new parachute troops of the French Foreign Legion in Morocco, Paul Dumont meets the beautiful Helene on the ship. A romance ensues, but the two decide to part when Paul learns that Helene is…

DirectorGeorge Waggner
WritersJohn T. Neville·George Waggner

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Cast · Directed by George Waggner

RBRalph Byrd
Ralph Byrd
Paul Dumont
LGLorna Gray
Lorna Gray
Helene Laroche
GLGeorge Lynn
George Lynn
Captain Jean Bridaux (as George Peter Lynn)
WCWilly Castello
Willy Castello
Addullah (as William Castello)
MMMantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland
Sergeant 'Blue' Williams
JVJean Del Val
Jean Del Val
Colonel Fouchet (as Jean Del-Val)
ACAnn Codee
Ann Codee
Mme. Fouchet
BIBoyd Irwin
Boyd Irwin
Captain Andre
NMNeyle Morrow
Neyle Morrow
Ben Ali
AMAlberto Morin
Alberto Morin
Hassan
JCJack Chefe
Jack Chefe
Steward
BH
Bud Harrison
Bobo

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