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East of Sumatra
Film / 1953

East of Sumatra

Directed by Budd Boetticher
ActionAdventureRomance

★ 5.8/10Audience rating

Duke Mullane, manager of a Malayan tin mine, goes to a little-known island to open a new mine in the jungle. Initially, the natives there are friendly, especially dancer Minyora...who proves to be affianced to local ruler King Kiang. Alas, a series of unfortunate incidents changes Kiang's attitude to hostility, and Duke is stranded with his crew, Minyora, and his old flame Lory...who's now engaged to his boss!

The story

Duke Mullane, manager of a Malayan tin mine, goes to a little-known island to open a new mine in the jungle. Initially, the natives there are friendly, especially dancer Minyora...who proves to be affianced to local ruler King Kiang. Alas, a series of unfortunate incidents changes Kiang's attitude to hostility, and Duke is stranded with his crew, Minyora, and his old flame Lory...who's now engaged to his boss!

Cast

Jeff ChandlerDuke Mullane Marilyn MaxwellLory Hale Anthony QuinnKiang Suzan BallMinyora John SuttonDaniel Catlin Jay C. FlippenMac Scatman CrothersBaltimore (as Scat Man Crothers) Aram KatcherAtib Anthony EustrelClyde Eugene IglesiasPaulo (as Gene Iglesias) Peter GravesCowboy Earl HollimanCupid (as Henry Earl Hopliman)
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James CravenDrake John WarburtonKeith

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