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Cast
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Marianna
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Drum
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| Pam Grier | ... |
Regine
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Blaise
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Bernard DeMarigny
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Fiona Lewis | ... |
Augusta Chauvet
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Rachel
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Zeke Montgomery
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Cheryl Smith | ... |
Sophie Maxwell
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Alain Patrick | ... |
Lazare
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Brenda Sykes | ... |
Calinda
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Clay Tanner | ... |
Mr. Holcomb
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Lila Finn | ... |
Mrs. Holcomb
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A mid-19th century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of white society. In HD.
Plot Keywords:
nudity | topless female nudity | bare breasts | second part | one word title |Taglines:
The White Men Wanted A Stud To Breed Slaves. The White Women Wanted Much More ... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
27 August 1976 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Det sorte helvede See more »Filming Locations:
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Blaise: Is that what she say? 'Cause I don't know what you mean.
Drum: You know what I mean. Letting her unbutton your pants and play with your snake.
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Steve Carver replaced Burt Kennedy as director. Producer Dino De Laurentiis and Kennedy had creative differences and Kennedy was fired and replaced with Carver. It was the only time Kennedy was ever fired from a movie. Most of the footage seen in the film was actually directed by him. See more »Goofs
The film opens 20 years before the 1860 presidential election, 1840, and states that the slave trade was, "perfectly legal." Trading in slaves from Africa was outlawed in the United States in 1808. See more »Quotes
Drum: Blaise, you been foolin' with Miss Sophie?Blaise: Is that what she say? 'Cause I don't know what you mean.
Drum: You know what I mean. Letting her unbutton your pants and play with your snake.
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'Drum' is the kinda sorta sequel to 'Mandingo', a movie that tried to walk a fine line between being a "serious" drama and a silly but fun exploitation movie. The director this time around is Steve Carver who made the trash classics 'Big Bad Mama' and 'The Arena', and he doesn't even attempt to disguise the Drive-In feel of this one. Ken Norton once again stars but plays a different character than in 'Mandingo'. Warren Oates plays Hammond Maxwell who Perry King played in the first movie. The idea that they are the same man is totally ridiculous and unbelievable, but once you can get over that hurdle you are in for a good time. Oates is outrageously amusing but without resorting to the hamminess that James Mason brought to 'Mandingo'. He is simply a joy to watch, as an uncouth but charming slave owner, and is the number one reason to hunt down this movie. Oates terrific performance more than makes up for Norton's dull turn. Also very good is Yaphet Kotto ('Blue Collar') as Drum's friend turned enemy Blaise, also one of Oates' slaves. Kotto is excellent (as usual) and it's a pity he wasn't the star instead of Norton. Fiona King ('The Fury') plays Oates' wife to be and is entertaining, as is Rainbeaux Smith ('Caged Heat') as Oates slutty daughter (a similar role to Susan George's in 'Mandingo' but much more enjoyable). Also noteworthy is John Colicos ('The Postman Always Rings Twice') as a very evil and camp slave owner who vows to kill Drum who spurns his salacious advances. The impressive cast also includes blaxploitation legend Pam Grier ('Black Mama, White Mama') who sadly doesn't have all that much screen time, and Oates 'Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia' co-star Isela Vega, who doesn't have much more. 'Drum' is pure exploitative trash and proud of it. If you take it in that spirit and not as a serious study of racism in 19th century America you'll enjoy it immensely. Especially when watching Warren Oates in one of his most enjoyable and underrated performances. This movie is essential viewing for all Oates fans.