Outpost in Malaya (1952)
This British production stars Claudette Colbert as a socialite who marries wealthy plantation owner Jack Hawkins. The newlyweds move to Hawkins' plantation in Malaya, where she quickly bores of her dead-end existence and harbors dreams of extramarital affairs. When the natives prove restless, however, Colbert loyally stays by her husband's side and helps him defend his property. Outpost in Malaya was originally released in Great Britain as The Planter's Wife. The film represented Claudette Colbert's first non-Hollywood film project--though hardly her last. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Claudette Colbert, Jack Hawkins, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ken Annakin
Synopsis of Outpost in Malaya
This British production stars Claudette Colbert as a socialite who marries wealthy plantation owner Jack Hawkins. The newlyweds move to Hawkins' plantation in Malaya, where she quickly bores of her dead-end existence and harbors dreams of extramarital affairs. When the natives prove restless, however, Colbert loyally stays by her husband's side and helps him defend his property. Outpost in Malaya was originally released in Great Britain as The Planter's Wife. The film represented Claudette Colbert's first non-Hollywood film project--though hardly her last. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Outpost in Malaya
- Claudette Colbert - Liz Frazer
- Anthony Steel - Insp. Hugh Dobson
- Tom Macauley - Jack Bushell
- Sonya Hana - Ah Moy
- Peter Asher - Mike Frazer
- Bryan Coleman - Capt. Dell
- Alfie Bass - Soldier
- Bill Travers - Planter
- John Martin - Harry Saunders
- Jeremy Spenser - Mat
- Jack Hawkins - Jim Frazer
- Ram Gopal - Nair
- Helen Goss - Eleanor Bushell
- Andy Ho - Wan Li
- Shaym Bahadur - Putra
- Don Sharp - Lt. Summers
- John Stamp - Len Carter
- Victor Maddern - Radio operator
- Myrette Morven - Mildred Saunders
- Patrick Westwood - Soldier
- Director(s):
- Ken Annakin
- Writer(s):
- Peter Proud, Guy Elmes
- Producer(s):
- John Stafford
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