Malaya (1949)
After living abroad for several years, journalist John Royer returns to the United States just after the U.S. enters World War II. His boast that he could easily smuggle rubber, a key wartime natural resource, out of Malaya has him tasked with doing just that. He manages to get someone from his past, Carnaghan, sprung from Alactraz and together they head off to South East Asia posing as Irishmen. Once there, Carnaghan lines up some of his old cronies and with Royer and a few plantation owners plans to smuggle the rubber out from under the Japanese army's watchful eye.Malaya featuring Spencer Tracy and James Stewart is available for rent or purchase on iTunes, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, available for rent or purchase on Google Play, and 3 others. It's an action & adventure and drama movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.5 (1,379 votes).
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Available to rent or buy from $2.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Apple TV, Google Play, and 3 others).
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#1178 Ranked in World War II Movies
#2552 Ranked in War Movies
#12716 Ranked in Action & Adventure Movies
Malaya has an average IMDb audience rating of 6.5 (1,379 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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After living abroad for several years, journalist John Royer returns to the United States just after the U.S. enters World War II. His boast that he could easily smuggle rubber, a key wartime natural resource, out of Malaya has him tasked with doing just that. He manages to get someone from his past, Carnaghan, sprung from Alactraz and together they head off to South East Asia posing as Irishmen. Once there, Carnaghan lines up some of his old cronies and with Royer and a few plantation owners plans to smuggle the rubber out from under the Japanese army's watchful eye.