East of Sumatra (1953): Cast
East of Sumatra is a 1953 adventure romantic film directed by Budd Boetticher, starring Jeff Chandler as Duke Mullane, Suzan Ball and Anthony Quinn. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Budd Boetticher
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is East of Sumatra About?
The premise of East of Sumatra without spoilers.
Duke Mullane, manager of a Malayan tin mine, travels to a remote island to open a jungle mine. The natives welcome him, especially dancer Minyora, who is betrothed to local ruler King Kiang. After a series of mishaps Kiang turns hostile, leaving Duke, his crew, Minyora and his former lover Lory—now engaged to his boss—stranded on the island.
East of Sumatra Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- jungle adventure
- jungle
- poisoned dart
- tin mine
- lighter
- mining corporation
- accidental fire
- rice crop
- starvation
- temple
- romantic rivalry
- mistrust
+15 more Show fewer
- false accusation
- love triangle
- mining equipment
- landing strip
- machete
- blow dart
- malaysia
- indonesia
- tribal chieftain
- native dance
- native village
- native tribe
- sumatra
- 1950s
- deadly duel
East of Sumatra Cast & Characters
Jeff Chandler leads the cast as Duke Mullane, with Suzan Ball as Minyora and Anthony Quinn as Kiang. Directed by Budd Boetticher; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Budd Boetticher
- Jeff Chandler as Duke Mullane
- Suzan Ball as Minyora
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Anthony Quinn as Kiang - Marilyn Maxwell as Lory Hale
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- Scatman Crothers Baltimore (as Scat Man Crothers)
- Peter Graves Cowboy
- John Sutton Daniel Catlin
- Earl Holliman Cupid (as Henry Earl Hopliman
- James Craven Drake
- John Warburton Keith
- Anthony Eustrel Clyde
- Eugene Iglesias Paulo (as Gene Iglesias)
- Aram Katcher Atib
East of Sumatra Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Ad est di Sumatra” and “Gefangene des Dschungels”.
- Also known as
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- Ad est di Sumatra
- Gefangene des Dschungels
- Ao Sul de Sumatra
- A L'est de Sumatra
- Al este de Sumatra
- Távol Szumátrától
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East of Sumatra FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of East of Sumatra, each answered in a sentence.
How long is East of Sumatra?
East of Sumatra runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was East of Sumatra released?
East of Sumatra was released on August 26, 1953.
Who directed East of Sumatra?
East of Sumatra was directed by Budd Boetticher.
More films by Budd Boetticher Who is in the cast of East of Sumatra?
East of Sumatra stars Jeff Chandler as Duke Mullane, Suzan Ball as Minyora and Anthony Quinn as Kiang, among 14 credited actors.
Does East of Sumatra have a post-credit scene?
No. East of Sumatra has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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