Movie·1947·1h 19m
Singapore
She was back with him... as a stranger
Directed By
John Brahm
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
After the war, Matt Gordon returns to Singapore to retrieve a fortune in smuggled pearls. Arrived, he reminisces in flashback about his prewar fiancée, alluring Linda, and her disappearance during the Japanese attack. But now Linda resurfaces...with amnesia and married to rich planter Van Leyden. Meanwhile, sinister fence Mauribus schemes to get Matt's pearls.
Written By
Robert Thoeren
Producer
Jerry Bresler
Cinematography
Maury Gertsman
Editor
William Hornbeck
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
22 votes
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// cast
Cast
Fred MacMurray
Matt Gordon
Ava Gardner
Linda Grahame / Ann Van Leyden
Roland Culver
Michael Van Leyden
Richard Haydn
Deputy Commissioner Hewitt
Spring Byington
Mrs. Bellows
Thomas Gomez
Mr. Mauribus
Porter Hall
Mr. Bellows
George Lloyd
Sascha Barda
Maylia Fong
Ming Ling
Holmes Herbert
Rev. Barnes
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Barnes
Frederick Worlock
Cadum
Lal Chand Mehra
Mr. Hussein
Curt Conway
Pepe (as Kurt Conway)
Richard Abbott
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Patrick Aherne
British Officer (uncredited)
Philip Ahn
Jimmy - Bartender (uncredited)
Norman Ainsley
Immigration Official (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Jerry Bresler
Producer
Maury Gertsman
Director of Photography
Robert Thoeren
Screenplay
William Hornbeck
Editor
Seton I. Miller
Story, Screenplay
John Brahm
Director
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