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Four Frightened People (1934)

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

Adventure

Overview

Malaya tropical island romantic love triangle adventure thriller, about a cruise ship where Bubonic plague breaks out. Four people are able to leave the ship in a tiny boat and make it to a desert island, where many adventures ensue and, of course, the two men fight over the beautiful young schoolteacher who is with them.

Length 78 minutes

Actors

Claudette Colbert | Herbert Marshall | Mary Boland | William Gargan | Leo Carrillo | Nella Walker | Ethel Griffies | Tetsu Komai | Chris-Pin Martin | Joe De La Cruz | Delmar Costello | E.R. Jinedas | Teru Shimada | Minoru Nishida

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
09/07/2017Home TheaterDVDRented6.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

The transformation of Claudette Colbert from a wilting Chicago school teacher to a jungle beauty is pretty fun to watch. The plot is a little silly, and the ending feels abrupt, but still a fun pre-code with a pretty risque nude waterfall scene.

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