Three Came Home
“The true story of one woman's personal experience!”
Synopsis
Borneo, 1941, during World War II. When the Japanese occupy the island, American writer Agnes Newton Keith is separated from her husband and imprisoned with her son in a prison camp run by the enigmatic Colonel Suga.
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OpeningOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2013-12-04
Top Cast
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Claudette Colbert
Agnes Newton Keith
Patric Knowles
Harry Keith
Florence Desmond
Betty Sommers
Sessue Hayakawa
Colonel Michio Suga
Sylvia Andrew
Henrietta
Mark Keuning
George Keith
Phyllis Morris
Sister Rose
Howard Chuman
Lieutenant Nekata
Patrick Whyte
Englishman
Jerry Fujikawa
Japanese Soldier
Lee MacGregor
Sailor
John Burton
Elderly Resident (uncredited)
Siti Zainab
Woman Prisoner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- Three Came Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Negulesco
Nunnally Johnson, Agnes Newton Keith
Hugo Friedhofer
Milton Krasner
Dorothy Spencer
Nunnally Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Negulesco
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Came Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Came Home about?
Borneo, 1941, during World War II. When the Japanese occupy the island, American writer Agnes Newton Keith is separated from her husband and imprisoned with her son in a prison camp run by the enigmatic Colonel Suga.
Who directed Three Came Home?
Three Came Home was directed by Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in Three Came Home?
The principal cast of Three Came Home includes Claudette Colbert, Patric Knowles, Florence Desmond, Sessue Hayakawa, Sylvia Andrew.
When was Three Came Home released and how long is it?
Three Came Home was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Three Came Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Came Home was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
Is Three Came Home based on a book or true story?
Three Came Home is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Agnes Newton Keith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Came Home?
Three Came Home holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).