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East of Sumatra
East of Sumatra
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East of Sumatra

1953
Directed byBudd Boetticher
1h 22m

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!

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Jeff ChandlerDuke MullaneMarilyn MaxwellLory Hale
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Anthony Quinn
Kiang
Suzan BallMinyora
John SuttonDaniel Catlin
Jay C. FlippenMac
Scatman CrothersBaltimore (as Scat Man Crothers)
Aram KatcherAtib
Anthony EustrelClyde
Eugene IglesiasPaulo (as Gene Iglesias)
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GENRES
ActionAdventureRomance
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.2

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