Four Frightened People
“Men who called her a pest...now fought for her favors!”
Synopsis
Malaya tropical island romantic love triangle adventure thriller, about a cruise ship where Bubonic plague breaks out. Four people are able to leave the ship in a tiny boat and make it to a desert island, where many adventures ensue and, of course, the two men fight over the beautiful young schoolteacher who is with them.
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Four Frightened People (1934) Original Trailer [HD]
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Top Cast
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Claudette Colbert
Judy Jones
Herbert Marshall
Arnold Ainger
Mary Boland
Mrs. Mardick
William Gargan
Stewart Corder
Leo Carrillo
Montague
Nella Walker
Mrs. Ainger
Ethel Griffies
Mrs. Ainger's Mother
Tetsu Komai
Native Chief
Chris-Pin Martin
Native Boatman
Joe De La Cruz
Native
Delmar Costello
Sakais
E.R. Jinedas
Native
Teru Shimada
Native
Minoru Nishida
Native
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 26, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Bartlett Cormack, Lenore J. Coffee
- Original Score
- Karl Hajos, Milan Roder, John Leipold, Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Four Frightened People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Bartlett Cormack, Lenore J. Coffee, E. Arnot Robertson
Karl Hajos, Milan Roder, John Leipold, Heinz Roemheld
Karl Struss
Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille, Emanuel Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Bartlett Cormack
Screenplay
Lenore J. Coffee
Screenplay
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Karl Hajos
Original Music Composer
Milan Roder
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Four Frightened People
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What is Four Frightened People about?
Malaya tropical island romantic love triangle adventure thriller, about a cruise ship where Bubonic plague breaks out. Four people are able to leave the ship in a tiny boat and make it to a desert island, where many adventures ensue and, of course, the two men fight over the beautiful young schoolteacher who is with them.
Who directed Four Frightened People?
Four Frightened People was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in Four Frightened People?
The principal cast of Four Frightened People includes Claudette Colbert, Herbert Marshall, Mary Boland, William Gargan, Leo Carrillo.
When was Four Frightened People released and how long is it?
Four Frightened People was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Four Frightened People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Four Frightened People was composed by Karl Hajos, Milan Roder, John Leipold, Heinz Roemheld.
Is Four Frightened People based on a book or true story?
Four Frightened People is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E. Arnot Robertson".