Movie

Drums of the Desert

“A big-scale outdoor melodrama-lavishly filmed to depict the mighty human drama of a dying race. 'Twill stir your blood to the quick if you like this kind of a show.”

★ 7.0(1)19271h 5m

Western

IMDb

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Where to watch Drums of the Desert

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Good to know

Director: John Waters
Release date: 1927-06-04
Runtime: 1h 5m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert is a 1927 movie in the Western genre, directed by John Waters, starring Warner Baxter, Marietta Millner and Ford Sterling. It has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Drums of the Desert in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

John Curry is a friend of the Navajos who fails in his attempts to keep the white man from exploiting the tribe's secret altars. Realizing that there is oil to be found on the reservation, evil Will Newton gains entry to the area by posing as a trail guide for Elias Manton, an archeologist, and his daughter Mary.

Cast

Warner Baxter

John Curry

Marietta Millner

Mary Manton

Ford Sterling

Perkins

Wallace MacDonald

Will Newton

Heinie Conklin

Hi-Lo

George Irving

Prof. Elias Manton

Bernard Siegel

Chief Brave Bear

Guy Oliver

Indian Agent

Themes & keywords

navajo

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Drums of the Desert in Mexico?+

Drums of the Desert is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Drums of the Desert on Netflix?+

Drums of the Desert is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Drums of the Desert?+

Drums of the Desert has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

Who stars in Drums of the Desert?+

Drums of the Desert stars Warner Baxter, Marietta Millner, Ford Sterling, Wallace MacDonald and Heinie Conklin.

When did Drums of the Desert come out?+

Drums of the Desert is a 1927 movie directed by John Waters.

What genre is Drums of the Desert?+

Drums of the Desert is Western film.

Who directed Drums of the Desert?+

Drums of the Desert was directed by John Waters.