Drums of the Desert
1927, English. Directed by John Waters.
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.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 4 June 1927
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Stone
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Drums of the Desert runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Drums of the Desert is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Drums of the Desert on?
Drums of the Desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 June 1927. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Drums of the Desert?
If you liked Drums of the Desert, try Comanche Station, Flaming Star, Ramrod.
Who directed Drums of the Desert?
Drums of the Desert (1927) was directed by John Waters and stars Warner Baxter, Marietta Millner, Ford Sterling.