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Malaya

27th December 1949
1h 38m
Richard Thorpe

Malaya is a 1949 Adventure Drama film released on 27th December; Richard Thorpe directed the film which stars James Stewart, Spencer Tracy, and Frank Wilcox.

IMDb
6.5

After living abroad for several years, journalist John Royer returns to the United States just after the U.S. enters World War II. His boast that he could easily smuggle rubber, a key wartime natural resource, out of Malaya has him tasked with doing just that. He manages to get someone from his past, Carnaghan, sprung from Alactraz and together they head off to South East Asia posing as Irishmen. Once there, Carnaghan lines up some of his old cronies and with Royer and a few plantation owners plans to smuggle the rubber out from under the Japanese army's watchful eye.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 10:23am.

Cast (14)

James Stewart's profile James Stewart
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Spencer Tracy's profile Spencer Tracy
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Frank Wilcox
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Lionel Barrymore
Age at Filming ≈ 70
Robert B. Williams's profile Robert B. Williams
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Richard Loo's profile Richard Loo
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Roland Winters's profile Roland Winters
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Gilbert Roland
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Valentina Cortese
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Tom Helmore's profile Tom Helmore
Age at Filming ≈ 44
DeForest Kelley's profile DeForest Kelley
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Ian MacDonald
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Sydney Greenstreet
Age at Filming ≈ 69
John Hodiak's profile John Hodiak
Age at Filming ≈ 34

Watch Malaya (1949) online

Updated: 23rd Jan 2024, 4:34pm

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Malaya Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

14% 20-29
14% 30-39
57% 40-49
7% 60-69
7% 70-79

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

7% Female
93% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Malaya FAQ

When was Malaya released?

Malaya was released on Tuesday December 27th, 1949.

Is Malaya on Netflix?

No, Malaya is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Malaya on Amazon Prime?

No, Malaya is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Malaya on Disney Plus?

No, Malaya is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States