Drums of the Congo is a 1942 American drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Ona Munson, Stuart Erwin, and Peggy Moran, and was released on July 17, 1942.
| Drums of the Congo | |
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| Directed by | Christy Cabanne |
| Written by | Paul Huston Roy Chanslor |
| Produced by | Henry MacRae |
| Starring | Ona Munson Stuart Erwin Peggy Moran |
| Cinematography | George Robinson |
| Edited by | Maurice Wright |
| Music by | H. J. Salter |
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Release date |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (January 2024) |
Cast
edit- Ona Munson as Dr. Ann Montgomery
- Stuart Erwin as Congo Jack
- Peggy Moran as Enid Waldron
- Don Terry as Capt. Kirk Armstrong
- Richard Lane as George Coutlass
- Jules Bledsoe as Kalu
- Turhan Bey as Juma
- Ernest Whitman as King Malaba
- Edwin Stanley as Col. S. C. Robinson
- Jess Lee Brooks as Chief Madjeduka
Reception
editThe Motion Picture Herald gave it a "fair" review, taking issue with the thinness of the plot.[2] Photoplay liked the picture even less simply stating, "Voo hooey!" in their rating of the film. However, they did commend the performances of Ona Munson and Richard Lane, and particularly enjoyed the work of Stuart Erwin.[3] New York's Daily News gave the film a poor review giving it a 1/2 star, with the reviewer saying, "There was only one thing which kept me from crying when I saw this all-around puerile production. It is so bad I laughed at it."[4]
References
edit- ^ "Drums of the Congo". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ "Drums of the Congo". Motion Picture Herald. July 25, 1942. p. 794. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Drums of the Congo (Universal)". Photoplay. December 1942. p. 98. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Wanda Hale (July 19, 1942). "Rialto Showing 'Drums of Congo'". Daily News. p. 65. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.