A Town Like Alice (1956)
A tale of survival.
In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.
Director: Jack Lee
Genre: War, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: March 1, 1956
Cast
- Virginia McKenna - Jean Paget
- Peter Finch - Joe Harman
- Tran Van Khe - Captain Sugaya
- Jean Anderson - Miss Horsefall
- Marie Lohr - Mrs. Dudley Frost
- Maureen Swanson - Ellen
- Renée Houston - Ebbey
- Nora Nicholson - Mrs. Frith
- Eileen Moore - Mrs. Holland
- John Fabian - Mr. Holland
Screenplay
- Nevil Shute (Novel)
- Richard Mason (Screenplay)
- W.P. Lipscomb (Screenplay)
Music: Matyas Seiber
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth
Editing: Sidney Hayers
Production: The Rank Organisation, Vic Films Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
australia, based on novel or book, world war ii, prisoner of war, japanese occupation, black and white, malaya, 1940s, kuala lumpur malaysia, alice springs
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Town Like Alice about?
- In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.
- Who directed A Town Like Alice?
- A Town Like Alice was directed by Jack Lee.
- Who stars in A Town Like Alice?
- A Town Like Alice stars Virginia McKenna, Peter Finch, Tran Van Khe, Jean Anderson, Marie Lohr, Maureen Swanson.
- How long is A Town Like Alice?
- A Town Like Alice has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is A Town Like Alice?
- A Town Like Alice is a War, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Town Like Alice produced?
- A Town Like Alice was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of A Town Like Alice?
- The themes of A Town Like Alice include: The Horror of War and Humanity.