Drums of the Congo

Drums of the Congo is a 1942 American drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Ona Munson, Stuart Erwin, and Peggy Moran, and was released on July 17, 1942.

Cast

Ona Munson as Dr. Ann Montgomery
Stuart Erwin as Congo Jack
Peggy Moran as Enid Waldron
Don Terry as Capt. Kirk Armstrong
Richard Lane as George Coutlass
Jules Bledsoe as Kalu
Turhan Bey as Juma
Ernest Whitman as King Malaba
Edwin Stanley as Col. S. C. Robinson
Jess Lee Brooks as Chief Madjeduka

Reception

The Motion Picture Herald gave it a "fair" review, taking issue with the thinness of the plot. Photoplay liked the picture even less simply stating, "Voo hooey!" in their rating of the film. However, they did commend the performances of Ona Munson and Richard Lane, and particularly enjoyed the work of Stuart Erwin. New York's Daily News gave the film a poor review giving it a 1/2 star, with the reviewer saying, "There was only one thing which kept me from crying when I saw this all-around puerile production. It is so bad I laughed at it."