Even Her Love Was Primitive!
After financial improprieties are discovered at the Eastern trading company where he works, Peter Willems flees the resulting disgrace and criminal charges. He persuades the man who gave him his start in life, the merchant ship captain Lingard, to bring him to a trading post on a remote Indonesian island where he can hide out.
Outcast of the Islands (1951) is a drama and adventure film directed by Carol Reed, released on November 15, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Trevor Howard, Ralph Richardson, Robert Morley and Wendy Hiller. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
Trevor Howard
as Peter Willems
Ralph Richardson
as Captain Tom Lingard
Robert Morley
as Elmer Almayer
Wendy Hiller
as Mrs. Almayer
Kerima
as Aissa
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Vinck
George Coulouris
as Babalatchi
Annabel Morley
as Nina Almayer
Peter Illing
as Alagappan
Betty Ann Davies
as Mrs. Williams
Frederick Valk
as Hudig
A.V. Bramble
as Badavi
Directed by Carol Reed, written by William Fairchild and Joseph Conrad, produced by Carol Reed.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 35 ratings.
The plot here is a bit on the convoluted side, but is does allow Trevor Howard to remind us that he could play a nasty character just about as well as anyone. He’s been caught with his hand in the till and so is shunned by his bosses and his Far Eastern community. Fortunately, “Willems” manages to hook up with the decent, maybe even naive, “Capt. Lingard” (Sir Ralph Richardson) who knows some shortcuts through the…
Reviewed on March 17, 2025
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Outcast of the Islands (1951) is currently available to rent or buy from Canal VOD. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Outcast of the Islands (1951) includes Trevor Howard, Ralph Richardson, Robert Morley, Wendy Hiller and Kerima. The film was directed by Carol Reed. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Outcast of the Islands was released on November 15, 1951 and runs for 1h 42m.
Outcast of the Islands (1951) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
