Drums of Africa is a 1963 American adventure film set in Africa, directed by James B. Clark.[1]

Drums of Africa
Original film poster
Directed byJames B. Clark
Written byRobin Estridge
Based onstory by Arthur Hoerl
Produced byPhilip N. Krasne
Al Zimbalist
StarringFrankie Avalon
CinematographyPaul C. Vogel
Edited byBen Lewis
Music byJohnny Mandel
Production
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Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • May 15, 1963 (1963-05-15)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It used footage from the 1950 film King Solomon's Mines.[2]

Plot

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Three adventurers fight slave traders in the Congo.

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot on the MGM backlot using footage from King Solomon's Mines (1950).[3]

The film was originally known as African Adventure.[4] Mariette Hartley was under contract to MGM after Ride the High Country.

References

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  1. ^ "Rex 'arrison to play 'enry 'iggins in film". Los Angeles Times. Nov 16, 1962. ProQuest 168250814.
  2. ^ "DRUMS OF AFRICA". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 30. 1963. p. 116 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ Richard Harland Smith, 'Drums of Africa', Turner Classic Movies, accessed 27 Sept 2012
  4. ^ Hopper, H. (Aug 24, 1962). "Dotty malone to work in 'the soul merchants'". Chicago Daily Tribune. ProQuest 182953740.
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