Drums of Love
“Based on the Historical Incident of Francesca da Rimini”
Synopsis
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.
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Mary Philbin
Princess Emanuella
Lionel Barrymore
Duke Cathos de Alvia
Don Alvarado
Count Leonardo de Alvia
Tully Marshall
Bopi
Eugenie Besserer
Duchess de Alvia
Charles Hill Mailes
Duke de Granada
Rosemary Cooper
The Maid
Joyce Coad
The Little Sister
Ethel Jackson
Bit Role
Billy Seay
Leonardo as a Boy
William Austin
Raymond of Boston
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerrit J. Lloyd
- Original Title
- Drums of Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- D.W. Griffith Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Gerrit J. Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Gerrit J. Lloyd
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948)[1] was an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drums of Love
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What is Drums of Love about?
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.
Who directed Drums of Love?
Drums of Love was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Drums of Love?
The principal cast of Drums of Love includes Mary Philbin, Lionel Barrymore, Don Alvarado, Tully Marshall, Eugenie Besserer.
When was Drums of Love released and how long is it?
Drums of Love was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drums of Love?
Drums of Love holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).