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Drum

Drum

MANDINGO lit the fuse... DRUM is the explosion!

19765.11h 40m

Overview

A mid-19th century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of white society.

Directed by Steve Carver
Written by Norman Wexler, Kyle Onstott
Produced by Dino De Laurentiis, Ralph B. Serpe
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Top Cast

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Hammond Maxwell

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Regine

Ken Norton

Ken Norton

Drum

Isela Vega

Isela Vega

Marianna

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Blase

John Colicos

John Colicos

Bernard DeMarigny

Fiona Lewis

Fiona Lewis

Augusta Chauvet

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Rachel

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Zeke Montgomery

Brenda Sykes

Brenda Sykes

Calinda

Themes & Keywords

bare knuckle boxingfightslaveryinterracial relationshipslave owner

About Drum

Drum is a history, action, thriller, drama film released in 1976 exploring themes of bare knuckle boxing, fight, slavery, interracial relationship, slave owner. Directed by Steve Carver, it stars Warren Oates, Pam Grier, Ken Norton. A mid-19th century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of white society.

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