Drums of Love
1928, English. Directed by D.W. Griffith.
Based on the Historical Incident of Francesca da Rimini
Princess Emmanuella agrees to wed the Duke of a neighboring kingdom in order to keep peace between their two countries. However, when the Duke's handsome brother arrives to escort her to her new husband, she finds herself attracted to him, and even moreso when she discovers that her future husband, whom she has never met, is ugly, brutish, and deformed.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- Mary PhilbinPrincess Emanuella
- Lionel BarrymoreDuke Cathos de Alvia
- Don AlvaradoCount Leonardo de Alvia
- Tully MarshallBopi
- Eugenie BessererDuchess de Alvia
- Charles Hill MailesDuke de Granada
- Rosemary CooperThe Maid
- Joyce CoadThe Little Sister
- Ethel JacksonBit Role
- Billy SeayLeonardo as a Boy
- William AustinRaymond of Boston
Details
- Released
- 24 January 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Gerrit J. Lloyd
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Drums of Love runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Drums of Love is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Drums of Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 January 1928. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Drums of Love?
Drums of Love (1928) was directed by D.W. Griffith and stars Mary Philbin, Lionel Barrymore, Don Alvarado.