Singapore
“She was back with him... as a stranger”
Synopsis
After the war, Matt Gordon returns to Singapore to retrieve a fortune in smuggled pearls. Arrived, he reminisces in flashback about his prewar fiancée, alluring Linda, and her disappearance during the Japanese attack. But now Linda resurfaces...with amnesia and married to rich planter Van Leyden. Meanwhile, sinister fence Mauribus schemes to get Matt's pearls.
Top Cast
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Fred MacMurray
Matt Gordon
Ava Gardner
Linda Grahame / Ann Van Leyden
Roland Culver
Michael Van Leyden
Richard Haydn
Deputy Commissioner Hewitt
Spring Byington
Mrs. Bellows
Thomas Gomez
Mr. Mauribus
Porter Hall
Mr. Bellows
George Lloyd
Sascha Barda
Maylia Fong
Ming Ling
Holmes Herbert
Rev. Barnes
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Barnes
Frederick Worlock
Cadum
Lal Chand Mehra
Mr. Hussein
Curt Conway
Pepe (as Kurt Conway)
Richard Abbott
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Patrick Aherne
British Officer (uncredited)
Philip Ahn
Jimmy - Bartender (uncredited)
Norman Ainsley
Immigration Official (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Brahm
- Screenplay & Story
- Seton I. Miller, Robert Thoeren
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Singapore
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Brahm
Seton I. Miller, Robert Thoeren
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Maury Gertsman
William Hornbeck
Jerry Bresler
Department Leadership Roster
Seton I. Miller
Screenplay
William Hornbeck
Editor
John Brahm
Director
Jerry Bresler
Producer
Robert Thoeren
Screenplay
Maury Gertsman
Director of Photography
Michael Woulfe
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Singapore.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Singapore
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What is Singapore about?
After the war, Matt Gordon returns to Singapore to retrieve a fortune in smuggled pearls. Arrived, he reminisces in flashback about his prewar fiancée, alluring Linda, and her disappearance during the Japanese attack. But now Linda resurfaces...with amnesia and married to rich planter Van Leyden. Meanwhile, sinister fence Mauribus schemes to get Matt's pearls.
Who directed Singapore?
Singapore was directed by John Brahm.
Who stars in Singapore?
The principal cast of Singapore includes Fred MacMurray, Ava Gardner, Roland Culver, Richard Haydn, Spring Byington.
When was Singapore released and how long is it?
Singapore was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Singapore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Singapore was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Singapore?
Singapore holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).