Three Came Home
1950, English. Directed by Jean Negulesco.
The true story of one woman's personal experience!
Borneo, 1941, during World War II. When the Japanese occupy the island, American writer Agnes Newton Keith is separated from her husband and imprisoned with her son in a prison camp run by the enigmatic Colonel Suga.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Jean NegulescoDirector
- Claudette ColbertAgnes Newton Keith
- Patric KnowlesHarry Keith
- Florence DesmondBetty Sommers
- Sessue HayakawaColonel Michio Suga
- Sylvia AndrewHenrietta
- Mark KeuningGeorge Keith
- Phyllis MorrisSister Rose
- Howard ChumanLieutenant Nekata
- Patrick WhyteEnglishman
- Jerry FujikawaJapanese Soldier
- Lee MacGregorSailor
- John BurtonElderly Resident (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 20 February 1950
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Nunnally Johnson
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What Three Came Home is based on
Three Came Home is based on Three Came Home (1948) by Agnes Newton Keith.
True story · 1948
Three Came Home
By Agnes Newton Keith
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How long is Three Came Home?
Three Came Home runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does Three Came Home have a post-credits scene?
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Three Came Home parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Three Came Home is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Three Came Home on?
Three Came Home is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Three Came Home?
If you liked Three Came Home, try Paradise Road, The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
Who directed Three Came Home?
Three Came Home (1950) was directed by Jean Negulesco and stars Claudette Colbert, Patric Knowles, Florence Desmond.
What is Three Came Home based on?
Three Came Home is based on Three Came Home (1948) by Agnes Newton Keith.