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{en} The Drum [1] (UK, 1938), directed by Zoltan Korda, starring Sabu.

In British India, Captain Carruthers investigates arms smuggling on the North West Frontier. The governor makes peace with Tokot's ruler. Prince Azim bonds with Carruthers and learns drums from British boy Bill Holder.

During the British Raj, Captain Carruthers works undercover to track smuggled shipments of arms on the restless North West Frontier of India. He fears a full-scale rebellion is brewing. To forestall this, the British governor signs a treaty with the friendly, peace-loving ruler of Tokot, a key kingdom in the region, which is described as four days' march northward from Peshawar. Meanwhile, the king's son, Prince Azim, befriends Carruthers and a British drummer boy, Bill Holder, who teaches him how to play the instrument.