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Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total
Christopher Allen
- CID Agent
- (uncredited)
Griffiths Alun
- Sedgwick
- (uncredited)
Kip Bahadun
- Japanese Prisoner
- (uncredited)
Ibrahim Bin
- Capt. Chey
- (uncredited)
Tony Cheng
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Noel Chow
- Capt. Kiat
- (uncredited)
Hew Thian Choy
- Lt. Nelson
- (uncredited)
Yap Mook Fui
- Lim - Ferris' Servant
- (uncredited)
David Keith
- Aide
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaFilming was delayed when actual squatters took up residence in the Chinese squatter village set. After their removal, filming resumed and the Chinese squatters stayed to watch. When the village is torched, crying and wailing can be heard. This wasn't from the Malay extras but from the real squatters who just lost their new home.
- GoofsAll the fashions and hairstyles are from the '60s, not the '40s and '50s when the movie is set.
- Quotes
Major Ferris: I don't choose my friends according to their color. I even have a few white friends.
- ConnectionsReferenced in When the Applause Died (1990)
- SoundtracksThe Seventh Dawn
Music by Riz Ortolani
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by The Lettermen (original soundtrack only)
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Odd, that I don't recall the word 'communist' being uttered throughout this picture. Anyone notice if it was? It was pretty clear from the references and the red stars the Ng and his guerrillas were communists. This is an entertaining film from a jungle war that has been largely forgotten in the shadow of Vietnam. The British spent 12 years eradicating the elements they called "communist terrorists" before Malaysia became independent. Most of their enemies weren't conveniently
uniformed like Ng's forces, but were more like the grenade-tossing chauffeur. The SAS played a key role in suppressing the communists, and the British pretty much wrote the book on how to deal with these sort of insurgencies, lessons the
Americans too often seem to forget (though they slowly seem to be figuring it out in Iraq and Afghanistan). Saw this movie years ago and liked it, liked it more in a recent viewing, in spite of its flaws. Always liked Holden, have a real soft spot for Susannah York - and Capucine was splendid. Some great cars in this movie, too (and a Gloster Meteor, too, I think). And yes, superbly photographed.
uniformed like Ng's forces, but were more like the grenade-tossing chauffeur. The SAS played a key role in suppressing the communists, and the British pretty much wrote the book on how to deal with these sort of insurgencies, lessons the
Americans too often seem to forget (though they slowly seem to be figuring it out in Iraq and Afghanistan). Saw this movie years ago and liked it, liked it more in a recent viewing, in spite of its flaws. Always liked Holden, have a real soft spot for Susannah York - and Capucine was splendid. Some great cars in this movie, too (and a Gloster Meteor, too, I think). And yes, superbly photographed.
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- Feb 11, 2004
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- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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