Movie

East of Sumatra

“For her savage kisses ... he plundered the last forgotten corner of the earth !”

★ 5.8(6)19531h 22m

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Good to know

Director: Budd Boetticher
Release date: 1953-08-26
Runtime: 1h 22m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures

About East of Sumatra

East of Sumatra is a 1953 movie in the Action, Adventure and Romance genres, directed by Budd Boetticher, starring Jeff Chandler, Marilyn Maxwell and Anthony Quinn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch East of Sumatra in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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!

Cast

Jeff Chandler

Duke Mullane

Marilyn Maxwell

Lory Hale

Anthony Quinn

Kiang

Suzan Ball

Minyora

John Sutton

Daniel Catlin

Jay C. Flippen

Mac

Scatman Crothers

Baltimore (as Scat Man Crothers)

Aram Katcher

Atib

Anthony Eustrel

Clyde

Eugene Iglesias

Paulo (as Gene Iglesias)

Peter Graves

Cowboy

Earl Holliman

Cupid (as Henry Earl Hopliman)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch East of Sumatra in Mexico?+

East of Sumatra is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is East of Sumatra on Netflix?+

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How long is East of Sumatra?+

East of Sumatra has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

Who stars in East of Sumatra?+

East of Sumatra stars Jeff Chandler, Marilyn Maxwell, Anthony Quinn, Suzan Ball and John Sutton.

When did East of Sumatra come out?+

East of Sumatra is a 1953 movie directed by Budd Boetticher.

What genre is East of Sumatra?+

East of Sumatra is Action, Adventure and Romance film.

Who directed East of Sumatra?+

East of Sumatra was directed by Budd Boetticher.