The Planter's Wife (1952)
Overview
The wife of a rubber plantation owner must put her marriage problems on hold when her family is forced to defend themselves during a native uprising.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.517 |
Directed By
Ken Annakin
Crew
Ken Annakin
Guy Elmes
S.C. George
Guy Elmes
Peter Proud
Peter Proud
Alfred Roome
Graeme Hamilton
David Harcourt
Henry Richardson
Geoffrey Unsworth
Doris Lee
Sidney Turner
Peter Manley
Ralph W. Brinton
Allan Gray
Dudley Messenger
Gordon K. McCallum
TOP CAST
Claudette Colbert
Liz Frazer
Jack Hawkins
Jim Frazer
Anthony Steel
Hugh Dobson
Jeremy Spenser
Mat Frazer
Bill Travers
Planter (uncredited)
Ram Gopal
Nair
Tom Macaulay
Jack Bushell
Andy Ho
Wan Li
Yah Ming
Ah Siong
Alfie Bass
Soldier
Bryan Coleman
Capt. Dell
Helen Goss
Eleanor Bushell
Victor Maddern
Radio Operator
John Martin
Harry Saunders
Myrette Morven
Mildred Saunders
Don Sharp
Lt. Summers
John Stamp
Len Carter
John A. Tinn
Malay special guard
Patrick Westwood
Soldier
Siti Zainab
Dancer (uncredited)
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