Outpost in Malaya (1952)
The Planter's Wife (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 31min
- Adventure, Drama
- 04 Dec 1952 (USA)
- Movie
During the 1950s, in British-controlled Malaya, rubber-tree planters face many difficulties and dangers, including bandit attacks and nationalist guerrilla ambushes.
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| Claudette Colbert | ... |
Liz Frazer
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| Jack Hawkins | ... |
Jim Frazer
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| Anthony Steel | ... |
Inspectir Hugh Dobson
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Ram Gopal | ... |
Nair
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| Jeremy Spenser | ... |
Mat
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| Peter Asher | ... |
Mike Frazer
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Tom Macaulay | ... |
Jack Bushell
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Sonya Hana | ... |
Ah Mov
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Andy Ho | ... |
Wan Li
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Yah Ming | ... |
Ah Siong
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Ng Cheuk Kwong | ... |
Ho Tang
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Shaym Bahadur | ... |
Putra (uncredited)
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Maria Baillie | ... |
Arminah (uncredited)
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| Alfie Bass | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Bryan Coleman | ... |
Capt. Dell (uncredited)
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| Helen Goss | ... |
Eleanor Bushell (uncredited)
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| Victor Maddern | ... |
Radio operator (uncredited)
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John Martin | ... |
Harry Saunders (uncredited)
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| Myrette Morven | ... |
Mildred Saunders (uncredited)
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Don Sharp | ... |
Lt. Summers (uncredited)
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John Stamp | ... |
Len Carter (uncredited)
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John A. Tinn | ... |
Malay special guard (uncredited)
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| Bill Travers | ... |
Planter (uncredited)
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| Patrick Westwood | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Annakin | ||
Written by
| S.C. George | ... | (novel "Planter's Wife") |
| Peter Proud | ... | (original story and screenplay) and |
| Guy Elmes | ... | (original story and screenplay) |
Produced by
| Earl St. John | ... | executive producer |
| John Stafford | ... | producer |
Music by
| Allan Gray | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alfred Roome | ||
Editorial Department
| Henry Richardson | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Ralph W. Brinton | ... | (as Ralph Brinton) |
Costume Design by
| Doris Lee | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Sidney Turner | ... | makeup artist (as Sydney Turner) |
Production Management
| Harold Richmond | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Manley | ... | assistant director |
| Peter Crowhurst | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alan Withy | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Graeme Hamilton | ... | sound editor |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| Dudley Messenger | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Davies | ... | first assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bill Warrington | ... | special effects |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Hennessy | ... | location photography |
| Egil S. Woxholt | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Hugh Attwooll | ... | location manager (as H.R.R. Attwooll) |
Music Department
| Rajani Lakhia | ... | music arranger: Indian music / music played by: Indian music |
| Ludo Philipp | ... | the symphony orchestra under the direction of |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvonne Axworthy | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production controller for Pinewood Studios |
Thanks
| S.C. George | ... | the producers acknowledge with thanks the advice and guidance of, and in particular the use of certain incidents from his novel "Planter's Wife" |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as General Film Distributors Limited)
- United Artists (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- J.Arthur Rank-Film (1953) (Austria) (theatrical)
- United Artists Television (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- D&P Studios (logo)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The marriage of rubber-plantation owner Jim Frazer and his wife, Liz, which has survived many disasters, including years in a Japanese internment camp, is at a breaking point. Under constant threats of bandit attacks and concerned with the safety of his plantation and the people on it, Jim spares no time for his marriage. Liz is to take their young son, Mike, home to school in England, and, without telling Jim, does not plan to return. A neighboring plantation is attacked and the owner killed just prior to her departure. Liz and Jim get arms and ammunition from a near-by town, and a night of terror follows as the bandits attack.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | Jungle-shattering excitement roars out of the world's forgotten frontier! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | There were several changes to the script regarding how the Malayan rebels were depicted, due in large part to the real world rebellion between the communist insurgents of the Malayan Races Liberation Army (MRLA) and the newly independent Malayan Union. The film's bandits were ultimately depicted in a violent and unsympathetic light, to reflect British public opinion. See more » |
| Goofs | When a bus passenger is machine-gunned at close range, he turns towards the camera to reveal a spotless white shirt. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Claudette Colbert (2015). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: This film is dedicated to the rubber planters of Malaya, where only the jungle is neutral, and where the planters are daily defending their rubber trees with their lives. See more » |
| Quotes |
Hugh Dobson:
If you took him away, he'd hate you for the rest of his days. See more » |