

Four Frightened People
1934-01-26 · 78 min · ★ 5.9
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.
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- Directors
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Claudette ColbertJudy Jones
Herbert MarshallArnold Ainger
Mary BolandMrs. Mardick
William GarganStewart Corder
Leo CarrilloMontague
Nella WalkerMrs. Ainger
Ethel GriffiesMrs. Ainger's Mother
Tetsu KomaiNative Chief
Chris-Pin MartinNative Boatman
Teru ShimadaNativeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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