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Death Drums Along the River (1963): Cast

Death Drums Along the River (1963) movie poster

Death Drums Along the River is a 1963 crime adventure film directed by Lawrence Huntington, starring Marianne Koch as Dr. Inge Jung, Richard Todd and Walter Rilla. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Death Drums Along the River (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Genres
Crime , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Death Drums Along the River About?

The premise of Death Drums Along the River without spoilers.

A British colonial policeman in Africa investigates a murder in a hospital up river.

Death Drums Along the River Themes & Keywords

· 48 tags
  • police inspector
  • colonial africa
  • river border
  • river boat
  • engine trouble
  • romantic rivalry
  • male female relationship
  • male male relationship
  • diamond smuggling
  • stabbed to death
  • female doctor
  • death by crocodile
+36 more
  • suspicious activity
  • german accent
  • elusive assassin
  • local businessman
  • land rover
  • funeral ritual
  • empty coffin
  • african settlement
  • local hospital
  • murder weapon
  • native tribe
  • diamond mine
  • earth sample
  • killing a snake
  • poisonous snake
  • last will and testament
  • hospital trustee
  • senegal
  • wrongly accused
  • mining engineer
  • dying doctor
  • mysterious killing
  • diluted medicine
  • vindication
  • reprisal
  • happy ending
  • hot pursuit
  • jungle pursuit
  • damsel in distress
  • big hair
  • lufthansa
  • murder
  • first of series
  • british empire
  • based on novel
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Death Drums Along the River Cast & Characters

Marianne Koch leads the cast as Dr. Inge Jung, with Richard Todd as Inspector Harry Sanders and Walter Rilla as Dr. Schneider. Directed by Lawrence Huntington; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Death Drums Along the River

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From the director

More from Lawrence Huntington

More films directed by Lawrence Huntington: The Vulture, Deadly Record, Contraband Spain and There Was a Young Lady.

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Death Drums Along the River Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Death Drums Along the River.

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Cars

Cars in Death Drums Along the River

4 cars on screen, including the 1952 Land-Rover 80'' Series I and the 1958 Land-Rover 109'' Series II Station Wagon.

  • 1952 Land-Rover 80'' Series I in Death Drums Along the River 1952 Land-Rover 80'' Series I Important role
  • 1958 Land-Rover 109'' Series II Station Wagon in Death Drums Along the River 1958 Land-Rover 109'' Series II Station Wagon Minor role
  • 1962 Volvo 122 S in Death Drums Along the River 1962 Volvo 122 S Minor role
  • 1941 Chevrolet Light Delivery in Death Drums Along the River 1941 Chevrolet Light Delivery Background role

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Death Drums Along the River FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Death Drums Along the River, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Death Drums Along the River?

Death Drums Along the River runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Death Drums Along the River released?

Death Drums Along the River was released on December 20, 1963.

Who directed Death Drums Along the River?

Death Drums Along the River was directed by Lawrence Huntington.

More films by Lawrence Huntington

Who is in the cast of Death Drums Along the River?

Death Drums Along the River stars Marianne Koch as Dr. Inge Jung, Richard Todd as Inspector Harry Sanders and Walter Rilla as Dr. Schneider, among 9 credited actors.

Does Death Drums Along the River have a post-credit scene?

No. Death Drums Along the River has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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