Drums of Fu Manchu (Dwight Frye 1940)

First 10 mins of Chapter Five from the old fashioned, embarrasingly politically incorrect 40's serial. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan in an attempt to conquer the world as you do. Meanwhile Nayland Smith and co attempt to thwart FM's dastardly mission. The first six minutes I kept for the sheer cheese value. Dwight plays against type here as a Museum curator, underused as usual but still a treat.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• dwight
• frye
• 1940's
• serial

[webothlovesoup]

I know he's a goodie plus is handy with his fists for a change...sigh*

[evanymous]

His smile at 06:27 must be the cutest thing I've seen in ages.

[Avalonia12Florie]

brave dwight:)Great fight!!! So glad that you won this time:):):)

[Fontdalfondo]

Amazon (and no doubt others) still have the VCI edition, but, after keeping us on the edge of our seats for months, the Serial Squadron is finally taking pre-orders for its far superior release (check out the 7-minute preview just posted on their YouTube channel). A March 2012 release (that's next month!) is hoped for. I wouldn't bet my life on that, but it shouldn't be too many months away, at least.

[BeeDotSix]

is this still avail on DVD? I can't find it

[niggame1994]

Always funny how villians have to give the hero a chance to escape. This torture is right out of Poe. Do guns really sound like that?

[leafyutube]

I don't care if this is politically incorrect. It's an awesome serial. One of the best really. Fu Manchu is one scary villain and I love his lobotomized henchmen.

[TheFrontrowkid]

Imagine what parents would have thought if they knew their kids were watching this picture. That was the cool thing about going to the Saturday matinees by yourself or with your friends as opposed to watching television. You never let on to your parents why you wet the bed or had nightmares because otherwise they wouldn't let you go alone.

[pedrosortv]

in Brasil is : OS TAMBORES DE FU MANCHU

[kakadoodoo3000]

aww yes! :) he had SUCH an adorable smile! he was the cutest thing. it's ironic he became best known for his roles in horror movies. well he did GREAT in everything he did, of course--but his basic character was just so sweet, and adorable. :)

[kakadoodoo3000]

yes, i love it when his hair's unruly in a film. so sexy. :)