Summary
Malaya is an American adventure film first released in 1949,
directed by Richard Thorpe.
The film stars Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Valentina Cortese, Sydney Greenstreet and John Hodiak.
It has also been released under the title: East of the Rising Sun.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Richard Thorpe
- Script: Manchester Boddy, Frank Fenton
- Photo: George J. Folsey
- Music: Bronislau Kaper
- Cast: Spencer Tracy (Carnaghan), James Stewart (John Royer), Valentina Cortese (Luana), Sydney Greenstreet (The Dutchman), John Hodiak (Kellar), Lionel Barrymore (John Manchester), Gilbert Roland (Romano), Roland Winters (Bruno Gruber), Richard Loo (Col. Tomura), Ian MacDonald (Carlos Tassuma), Tom Helmore (Matisson), Lester Matthews (Matisson (scenes deleted)), Joel Allen (Federal Agent), Besmark Auelua (Henchman), George M. Carleton (Small Man), Silan Chan (Malay Girl), Spencer Chan (Chinese Shipmaster), Joseph Crehan (Businessman with Pipe), Luther Crockett (Naval Officer), Jack Davis (Captain), Carl Deloro (Henchman), Carli Elinor (Waiter), Roque Espiritu (Malay Servant), David Fresco (Barracuda Ed), Vic Groves (Henchman), Ben Hagerty (Submarine Officer), Don Haggerty (Submarine Commander), Herbert Heywood (Bartender), Russell Hicks (Businessman with Cigar), Anthony Jochim (Lean Man), DeForest Kelley (Lt. Glenson), George Khoury (Henchman), Paul Kruger (Official), Eddie Lee (Japanese Aide), Uluao Letuli (Henchman), Weaver Levy (Japanese Aide), Leon Lontoc (Servant), Peter Mamakos (Henchman), Charles Meredith (Big Man), Matt Moore (George, Prison Official), Anna Q. Nilsson (Secretary), Jimmy O’Gatty (Henchman), Alex Pope (Henchman), William Self (Henchman), Jack Shea (Intern), Paul Singh (Servant), James Somers (Army Transport Captain), Leon Stewart (Piano Player), Leonard Strong (Half-witted Malay), James Todd (Carson), Kula Tutiama (Henchman), Frank Wilcox (Naval Officer with Businessmen), Robert Williams (Army Sergeant)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98 min; B&W
- Aka: East of the Rising Sun
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Adventure / Drama






