Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) is a 15-chapter Republic serial film based on the character created by Sax Rohmer. Though using the title of the ninth novel in the series, it actually is based on numerous elements from throughout the series to that point, cherry-picked by the writers. It starred Henry Brandon, and Robert Kellard. It was directed by the legendary serial team of William Witney and John English and is often considered one of the best serial films ever made.