Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) is a 15-chapter Republic serial film based on the character created by Sax Rohmer. Though using the title of the ninth novel in the series, it actually is based on numerous elements from throughout the series to that point, cherry-picked by the writers. It starred Henry Brandon, William Royle and Robert Kellard. It was directed by the legendary serial team of William Witney and John English and is often considered one of the best serial films ever made. Cast Henry Brandon as Fu Manchu William Royle as Sir Denis Nayland Smith Robert Kellard as Allan Parker Gloria Franklin as Fah Lo Suee Olaf Hytten as Dr. Flinders Petrie Tom Chatterton as Professor Edward Randolph Luana Walters as Mary Randolph John Merton as Loki Dwight Frye as Professor Anderson Lal Chand Mehra as Sirdar Prahni
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) is a 15-chapter Republic serial film based on the character created by Sax Rohmer. Though using the title of the ninth novel in the series, it actually is based on numerous elements from throughout the series to that point, cherry-picked by the writers. It starred Henry Brandon, William Royle and Robert Kellard. It was directed by the legendary serial team of William Witney and John English and is often considered one of the best serial films ever made. Cast Henry Brandon as Fu Manchu William Royle as Sir Denis Nayland Smith Robert Kellard as Allan Parker Gloria Franklin as Fah Lo Suee Olaf Hytten as Dr. Flinders Petrie Tom Chatterton as Professor Edward Randolph Luana Walters as Mary Randolph John Merton as Loki Dwight Frye as Professor Anderson Lal Chand Mehra as Sirdar Prahni