East of Sumatra
“For her savage kisses ... he plundered the last forgotten corner of the earth !”
Synopsis
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!
Top Cast
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Jeff Chandler
Duke Mullane
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
Anthony Eustrel
Clyde
Eugene Iglesias
Paulo (as Gene Iglesias)
Peter Graves
Cowboy
Earl Holliman
Cupid (as Henry Earl Hopliman)
James Craven
Drake
John Warburton
Keith
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
September 23, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Budd Boetticher
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Gill Jr.
- Original Title
- East of Sumatra
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Budd Boetticher
Frank Gill Jr., Jack Natteford, Louis L'Amour
Clifford Stine
Virgil W. Vogel
Albert J. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Budd Boetticher
Director
Albert J. Cohen
Producer
Clifford Stine
Director of Photography
Frank Gill Jr.
Screenplay
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Virgil W. Vogel
Editor
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About East of Sumatra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is East of Sumatra about?
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!
Who directed East of Sumatra?
East of Sumatra was directed by Budd Boetticher.
Who stars in East of Sumatra?
The principal cast of East of Sumatra includes Jeff Chandler, Marilyn Maxwell, Anthony Quinn, Suzan Ball, John Sutton.
When was East of Sumatra released and how long is it?
East of Sumatra was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for East of Sumatra?
East of Sumatra holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).