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Malaya (1949)

When you kiss a girl in Malaya...keep your eyes wide open and a gun in your hand!

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Released December 27, 1949Runtime 1h 38mDirector Richard Thorpe

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.

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Cast of Malaya

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Carnaghan
James Stewart

James Stewart

John Royer
Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Luana
Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

The Dutchman
John Hodiak

John Hodiak

Kellar
Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

John Manchester
Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Romano
Roland Winters

Roland Winters

Bruno Gruber
Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Colonel Genichi Tomura
Ian MacDonald

Ian MacDonald

Carlos Tassuma
Tom Helmore

Tom Helmore

Matisson
DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Lt. Glenson (uncredited)

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Where can I watch Malaya?

Malaya is available to rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.

Who stars in Malaya?

Malaya stars Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Valentina Cortese, Sydney Greenstreet, John Hodiak.

Who directed Malaya?

Malaya was directed by Richard Thorpe.

How long is Malaya?

Malaya has a runtime of 1h 38m.

What is Malaya about?

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.