Malaya(1949)
When you kiss a girl in Malaya...keep your eyes wide open and a gun in your hand!
Malaya Synopsis
Soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, cynical former newspaper correspondent John Royer devises a scheme with his old editor and government agents to return to the Far East and smuggle out a vast amount of rubber for the war effort. Demanding the freedom and company of his ex-friend, Carnahan, whom he betrayed in an exposé years earlier, Royer sails off into the hands of the Japanese with a motley crew, gold, and the promise of covert government aid.
Malaya (1949) is a war, adventure and thriller film directed by Richard Thorpe, released on December 27, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Valentina Cortese and Sydney Greenstreet. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Thorpe
- Writers:
- Manchester Boddy, Frank Fenton
- Producers:
- Edwin H. Knopf
- Cinematographer:
- George J. Folsey
- Composer:
- Bronislau Kaper
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
Malaya Cast & Crew
Main 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
Tom Helmore
as Matisson
DeForest Kelley
as Lt. Glenson (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Richard Thorpe, written by Manchester Boddy and Frank Fenton, produced by Edwin H. Knopf.
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Malaya Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 17 ratings.
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Malaya – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Malaya online?
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Malaya (1949) is available to stream on TCM, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Malaya?
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The main cast of Malaya (1949) includes Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Valentina Cortese, Sydney Greenstreet and John Hodiak. The film was directed by Richard Thorpe. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Malaya released?
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Malaya was released on December 27, 1949 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Malaya worth watching?
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Malaya (1949) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, adventure and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.