The World of Suzie Wong
“You are the first man I ever loved... and the world has only just begun...”
Synopsis
A Hong Kong prostitute tries modeling and falls for the artist who's painting her.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-20
Top Cast
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Nancy Kwan
Suzie Wong
William Holden
Robert Lomax
Sylvia Syms
Kay O’Neill
Michael Wilding
Ben Marlowe
Jacqueline Chan
Gwennie Lee
Laurence Naismith
O’Neill
Yvonne Shima
Minnie Ho
Andy Ho
Ah Tong
Lier Hwang
Wednesday Lu
Bernard Cribbins
Otis
Edwina Carroll
Mrs. Marlowe
Dervis Ward
British Sailor
Marian Spencer
Dinner Guest
Lionel Blair
Dancing Sailor
David Cargill
Anthony Chinn
Michael Collins
Rodney Dines
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.65x
+$5.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Quine
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Osborn
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- The World of Suzie Wong
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- World Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Quine
Paul Osborn, Richard Mason, John Patrick
George Duning
Geoffrey Unsworth
Bert Bates
Hugh Perceval, Ray Stark
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Quine
Director
John Patrick
Writer
Hugh Perceval
Producer
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Bert Bates
Editor
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Paul Osborn
Screenplay
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The World of Suzie Wong
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The World of Suzie Wong about?
A Hong Kong prostitute tries modeling and falls for the artist who's painting her.
Who directed The World of Suzie Wong?
The World of Suzie Wong was directed by Richard Quine.
Who stars in The World of Suzie Wong?
The principal cast of The World of Suzie Wong includes Nancy Kwan, William Holden, Sylvia Syms, Michael Wilding, Jacqueline Chan.
When was The World of Suzie Wong released and how long is it?
The World of Suzie Wong was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The World of Suzie Wong?
The World of Suzie Wong had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $7.3M at the worldwide box office (3.65 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The World of Suzie Wong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The World of Suzie Wong was composed by George Duning.
Is The World of Suzie Wong based on a book or true story?
The World of Suzie Wong is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Mason".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The World of Suzie Wong?
The World of Suzie Wong holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).