Back to browse
58% Critic Match
East of Sumatra
“For her savage kisses ... he plundered the last forgotten corner of the earth !”
5.8 / 10• 1953• 1h 22m•NR• English
ActionAdventureRomance
Storyline
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 & Crew
Jeff Chandler
Duke Mullane
Lead
Marilyn Maxwell
Lory Hale
Anthony Quinn
Kiang
Suzan Ball
Minyora
John Sutton
Daniel Catlin
Jay C. Flippen
Mac
Scatman Crothers
Baltimore (as Scat Man Crothers)
Aram Katcher
Atib
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Budd Boetticher's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. East of Sumatra is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
