Malaya (1949)
When you kiss a girl in Malaya...keep your eyes wide open and a gun in your hand!
After living abroad for several years, journalist John Royer returns to the United States just after the U.S. enters World War II. His boast that he could easily smuggle rubber, a key wartime natural resource, out of Malaya has him tasked with doing just that. He manages to get someone from his past, Carnaghan, sprung from Alactraz and together they head off to South East Asia posing as Irishmen. Once there, Carnaghan lines up some of his old cronies and with Royer and a few plantation owners plans to smuggle the rubber out from under the Japanese army's watchful eye.
Director: Richard Thorpe
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: December 27, 1949
Cast
- Spencer Tracy - Carnaghan
- James Stewart - John Royer
- Valentina Cortese - Luana
- Sydney Greenstreet - The Dutchman
- John Hodiak - Kellar
- Lionel Barrymore - John Manchester
- Gilbert Roland - Romano
- Roland Winters - Bruno Gruber
- Richard Loo - Colonel Genichi Tomura
- Ian MacDonald - Carlos Tassuma
Screenplay
- Manchester Boddy (Story)
- Frank Fenton (Screenplay)
Music: Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Editing: Ben Lewis
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war ii, alcatraz prison, reporter, malaya, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Malaya about?
- After living abroad for several years, journalist John Royer returns to the United States just after the U.S. enters World War II. His boast that he could easily smuggle rubber, a key wartime natural resource, out of Malaya has him tasked with doing just that. He manages to get someone from his past, Carnaghan, sprung from Alactraz and together they head off to South East Asia posing as Irishmen. Once there, Carnaghan lines up some of his old cronies and with Royer and a few plantation owners plans to smuggle the rubber out from under the Japanese army's watchful eye.
- Who directed Malaya?
- Malaya was directed by Richard Thorpe.
- Who stars in Malaya?
- Malaya stars Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Valentina Cortese, Sydney Greenstreet, John Hodiak, Lionel Barrymore.
- How long is Malaya?
- Malaya has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Malaya?
- Malaya is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Malaya produced?
- Malaya was produced in United States of America.