Who is Guilty? (1953)

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Jamil (P. Ramlee) is the son of a wealthy family in Kuala Lumpur who falls in love with their maid’s daughter Norma (Normadiah). His class-conscious parents, however, do not approve of their relationship. Noorma and her mother are given a sum of money and sent back to their kampong. This prompts Jamil to quit his family and its riches to seek a reunion with her beloved Norma. Soon, they are happily married and pursue a frugal lifestyle. With the death of his mother-in-law and the arrival of his newborn son, Jamil struggles to make ends meet with his job as a painter. He overworks and strains his eyes so much that he goes blind,

Director: B. N. Rao
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 143 min
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Production: Malay Film Productions Ltd.
Country: Malaysia
Language: Bahasa melayu
Original Language: ms
More Films by Director: B. N. Rao
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Who is Guilty? about?
Jamil (P. Ramlee) is the son of a wealthy family in Kuala Lumpur who falls in love with their maid’s daughter Norma (Normadiah). His class-conscious parents, however, do not approve of their relationship. Noorma and her mother are given a sum of money and sent back to their kampong. This prompts Jamil to quit his family and its riches to seek a reunion with her beloved Norma. Soon, they are happily married and pursue a frugal lifestyle. With the death of his mother-in-law and the arrival of his newborn son, Jamil struggles to make ends meet with his job as a painter. He overworks and strains his eyes so much that he goes blind,
Who directed Who is Guilty??
Who is Guilty? was directed by B. N. Rao.
Who stars in Who is Guilty??
Who is Guilty? stars P. Ramlee, Normadiah, Haji Mahadi, Daeng Idris, Salleh Kamil, Neng Yatimah.
How long is Who is Guilty??
Who is Guilty? has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
What genre is Who is Guilty??
Who is Guilty? is a Drama film.
Where was Who is Guilty? produced?
Who is Guilty? was produced in Malaysia.