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Death Drums Along the River

Death Drums Along the River

19635.11h 23m

Overview

A British colonial policeman in Africa investigates a murder in a hospital up river.

Directed by Lawrence Huntington
Written by Lawrence Huntington, Kevin Kavanagh, Harry Alan Towers
Produced by Harry Alan Towers
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Where to Watch

Stream

Criterion Channel

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Top Cast

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Inspector Harry Sanders

Marianne Koch

Marianne Koch

Dr. Inge Jung

Albert Lieven

Albert Lieven

Dr. Franz Weiss

Walter Rilla

Walter Rilla

Dr. Schneider

Jeremy Lloyd

Jeremy Lloyd

Tom Hamilton

Robert Arden

Robert Arden

Jim Hunter

Vivi Bach

Vivi Bach

Marlene

Simon Sabela

Simon Sabela

Bosambo

B

Bill Brewer

Jack Pearson

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Themes & Keywords

africabritish empireedgar wallacebritish colonial

About Death Drums Along the River

Death Drums Along the River is a adventure, crime film released in 1963 exploring themes of africa, british empire, edgar wallace, british colonial. Directed by Lawrence Huntington, it stars Richard Todd, Marianne Koch, Albert Lieven. A British colonial policeman in Africa investigates a murder in a hospital up river.

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