Woman of Malacca - 1937

Unhappy with her humdrum life as a provincial schoolteacher, Audrey Greenwood marries Major Carter, an officer in the British Army whom she does not love. Not long after the wedding Carter is on his way to Malaysia, accompanied by his wife, to take up a post in the British colony. During the long sea voyage, Audrey becomes acquainted with the handsome Prince Selim, the heir to the Malaysian throne. Life in the province of Malacca soon proves disagreeable to the free-spirited Englishwoman and she becomes a social outcast when her amorous affair with the prince is discovered.

113min
1937
U
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.6/10

Cast

Edwige Feuillère profile pictureEdwige FeuillèreAudrey Greenwood
Betty Daussmond profile pictureBetty DaussmondLady Muriel Lyndstone
Gabrielle Dorziat profile pictureGabrielle DorziatLady Patricia Brandmore
Jean Debucourt profile pictureJean DebucourtSir Eric Temple
Jean Wall profile pictureJean WallMajor Carter
Magdeleine Bérubet profile pictureMagdeleine BérubetMademoiselle Tramont
Marthe Mellot profile pictureMarthe MellotSub-mistress of the Tramont Institute
Colette Proust profile pictureColette ProustEnglish lady
Bernard Blier profile pictureBernard Blier(uncredited)

About Woman of Malacca

Woman of Malacca Overview

Unhappy with her humdrum life as a provincial schoolteacher, Audrey Greenwood marries Major Carter, an officer in the British Army whom she does not love. Not long after the wedding Carter is on his way to Malaysia, accompanied by his wife, to take up a post in the British colony. During the long sea voyage, Audrey becomes acquainted with the handsome Prince Selim, the heir to the Malaysian throne. Life in the province of Malacca soon proves disagreeable to the free-spirited Englishwoman and she becomes a social outcast when her amorous affair with the prince is discovered.

Age Rating: U
Runtime: 113min

Extra details

Original Title: La Dame de Malacca
Original Language: French
Directed By: Marc Allégret
Production Companies
Régina