Malaya
"When you kiss a girl in Malaya...keep your eyes wide open and a gun in your hand!"
Originally released in 1949. Malaya is a adventure/drama film. directed by Richard Thorpe.
Starring Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, and Valentina Cortese
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 27, 1949
76 years ago
Runtime
1h 38m
98 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (13 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Spencer Tracy
as Carnaghan
James Stewart
as John Royer
Valentina Cortese
as Luana
Sydney Greenstreet
as The Dutchman
John Hodiak
as Kellar
Lionel Barrymore
as John Manchester
Gilbert Roland
as Romano
Roland Winters
as Bruno Gruber
Richard Loo
as Colonel Genichi Tomura
Ian MacDonald
as Carlos Tassuma
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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 natur...
Who directed Malaya?
Malaya was directed by Richard Thorpe.
How long is Malaya?
Malaya has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
When was Malaya released?
Malaya was released on December 27, 1949 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Malaya?
The main cast of Malaya includes Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Valentina Cortese, Sydney Greenstreet, John Hodiak.