They Met in Bombay
“Stealing jewels for profit . . . and hearts for pleasure!”
Synopsis
A jewel thief and a con artist are rivals in the theft of a valuable diamond and gem necklace in Bombay and as the Japanese Army invades China.
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Clark Gable
Gerald Meldrick
Rosalind Russell
Anya Von Duren
Peter Lorre
Captain Chang
Reginald Owen
General Allen
Jessie Ralph
Duchess of Beltravers
Matthew Boulton
Inspector Cressney
Eduardo Ciannelli
Giovanni Riccio
Luis Alberni
Maitre d'hotel
Rosina Galli
Carmencita
Jay Novello
Bolo
Victor Sen Yung
Gin Ling (uncredited)
William Edmunds
Hotel Barber (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
Doctor (uncredited)
William A. Boardway
Officer (uncredited)
Stephen Chase
Officer (uncredited)
Tristram Coffin
Captain in Car (uncredited)
Tommy Conlon
Young Lieutenant (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Corporal at Base (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Edwin Justus Mayer, Anita Loos, Leon Gordon
- Original Title
- They Met in Bombay
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
Edwin Justus Mayer, Anita Loos, Leon Gordon, John H. Kafka
William H. Daniels
Blanche Sewell
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Brown
Director
Edwin Justus Mayer
Screenplay
Anita Loos
Screenplay
Leon Gordon
Screenplay
Blanche Sewell
Editor
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Met in Bombay
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What is They Met in Bombay about?
A jewel thief and a con artist are rivals in the theft of a valuable diamond and gem necklace in Bombay and as the Japanese Army invades China.
Who directed They Met in Bombay?
They Met in Bombay was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in They Met in Bombay?
The principal cast of They Met in Bombay includes Clark Gable, Rosalind Russell, Peter Lorre, Reginald Owen, Jessie Ralph.
When was They Met in Bombay released and how long is it?
They Met in Bombay was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Met in Bombay?
They Met in Bombay holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).