The Road to Singapore (1931): Cast & Plot
The Road to Singapore is a 1931 romantic drama directed by Alfred E. Green, starring William Powell as Hugh Dawltry, Doris Kenyon and Louis Calhern. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Road to Singapore About?
The premise of The Road to Singapore without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Love’s byway - dotted by broken hearts- with memories marking the miles! A woman’s life falls to pieces when she’s caught cheating on her husband.
The Road to Singapore Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- native drum
- marital infidelity
- damaged reputation
- pre code film
- library of congress
- tango dancing
- tango music
- forbidden romance
- loveless marriage
- whirlwind romance
- englishman in foreign country
- south east asia
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- brother sister relationship
- bad reputation
- sex scandal
- briton in south east asia
- love affair
- physician
- jungle drums
- engaged woman single man relationship
- birthday party
- ocean liner
- black sheep
- love triangle
- neglected wife
- british expatriate
- estate auction
- plantation
- pedicab
- neighbor
- expatriate bar
- social outcast
- tropical climate
- drunkenness
- engraved lighter
- country club
- household servant
- wedding reception
- piglet
- former nurse
- sister in law
- unexpected kiss
- dunhill gold cigarette lighter
- horseback riding
- dinner invitation
- revolver
- death threat
- wife leaves husband
- 18 year old girl
- based on a stage play
The Road to Singapore Cast & Characters
William Powell leads the cast as Hugh Dawltry, with Doris Kenyon as Philippa Crosby March and Louis Calhern as Dr. George March. Directed by Alfred E. Green; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred E. Green
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William Powell as Hugh Dawltry - Doris Kenyon as Philippa Crosby March
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Louis Calhern as Dr. George March - Marian Marsh as Rene March
Also Starring in The Road to Singapore
· 17 more- Ethel Griffies Mrs. Everard
- Charles Lane Desk Clerk at Club
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard Photographer at Birthday Party
- Eric Wilton Bridge Player on Ship
- Lumsden Hare Mr. Wey-Smith
- Colin Campbell Reginald (uncredited)
- Carrie Daumery Birthday Party Guest
- Alison Skipworth Mrs. Wey-Smith
- May Beatty Bridge Player on Ship
- Tyrell Davis Nikki
- Douglas Gerrard Simpson
- Arthur Clayton Mr. Everard
- Margarita Martín Ayah (uncredited)
- Harrington Reynolds Duckworth
- A.E. Anson Dr. Muir
- Huspin Ansari Ali, March's Servant
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- Amar N. Sharma Khan, Dawltry's Servant
The Road to Singapore Plot Summary
What happens in The Road to Singapore from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On an ocean liner traveling from Colombo to Singapore, Hugh Dawltry attempts to make connections with fellow passenger Philippa Crosby, but initially struggles to get close to her. Despite his efforts, their conversation remains limited until they both disembark at Khota, where Philippa rebuffs his romantic advances, clarifying that she is there to marry Dr. George March, who is listed as Dawltry’s neighbor.
Full summary
The whole story of The Road to Singapore, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Road to Singapore?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Road to Singapore
1 car on screen: the 1930 Ford Model A.
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1930 Ford Model A Minor role
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The Road to Singapore FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Road to Singapore, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Road to Singapore?
The Road to Singapore runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was The Road to Singapore released?
The Road to Singapore was released on September 2, 1931.
Who directed The Road to Singapore?
The Road to Singapore was directed by Alfred E. Green.
More films by Alfred E. Green Who is in the cast of The Road to Singapore?
The Road to Singapore stars William Powell as Hugh Dawltry, Doris Kenyon as Philippa Crosby March and Louis Calhern as Dr. George March, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Road to Singapore have a post-credit scene?
No. The Road to Singapore has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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