Woman of Malacca
1937, French. Directed by Marc Allégret.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Marc AllégretDirector
- Edwige FeuillèreAudrey Greenwood
- Pierre Richard-WillmPrince Selim
- Betty DaussmondLady Muriel Lyndstone
- Jacques CopeauLord Brandmore
- Gabrielle DorziatLady Patricia Brandmore
- Jean DebucourtSir Eric Temple
- Jean WallMajor Carter
- William AguetGérald
- René BergeronDoctor
- Magdeleine BérubetMademoiselle Tramont
- Marthe MellotSub-mistress of the Tramont Institute
- Charlotte ClasisFriend of Audrey
Details
- Released
- 6 October 1937
- Original title
- La Dame de Malacca
- Country
- France
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Woman of Malacca runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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Woman of Malacca isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 October 1937. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Woman of Malacca?
Woman of Malacca (1937) was directed by Marc Allégret and stars Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Richard-Willm, Betty Daussmond.