The Oily Man (1958)
A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. At their wits end, the local police enlist the help of talented police inspector Dasuki to trap and end the oily man’s mischief. Orang Minyak was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm black & white composite release print from its collection.
Director: L. Krishnan
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Romance, Music
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: February 12, 1958
Cast
Screenplay
- L. Krishnan (Screenplay)
- Hamzah (Dialogue)
Music: Yusof B.
Cinematography: Han Kai Juan, Tsin Ming Chin
Editing: Hussein Haniff
Production: Cathay-Keris Film Productions
Country: Singapore
Language: Bahasa melayu
Original Language: ms
More Films by Director: L. Krishnan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Oily Man about?
- A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. At their wits end, the local police enlist the help of talented police inspector Dasuki to trap and end the oily man’s mischief. Orang Minyak was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm black & white composite release print from its collection.
- Who directed The Oily Man?
- The Oily Man was directed by L. Krishnan.
- Who stars in The Oily Man?
- The Oily Man stars Salmah Ahmad, M. Amin, Nordin Ahmad, Mariam Baharom, Musalmah, Dollah Sarawak.
- How long is The Oily Man?
- The Oily Man has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Oily Man?
- The Oily Man is a Horror, Mystery, Romance, Music film.
- Where was The Oily Man produced?
- The Oily Man was produced in Singapore.