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This is a list of the earliest films produced and released before 1960 in the British Malaya and Federation of Malaya (Colony of Singapore).
For an alphabetical listing of Malaysian films see Category:Malaysian films.
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | ||||||
| New Friend | Kwok Chiu-man | Cheng Chao-jen, Luk Chao-yuk, Wee Mong-may | Comedy / Drama / Silent film | Nanyang Low Pui-kim First film shot entirely in Singapore and Malaya. | ||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | ||||||
| Leila Majnun | B. S. Rajhans | M. Suki, Fatimah Jasmin, Syed Ali Mansoor Al-Attas, Cik Tijah, Yem, Sharif Medan, Khairuddin | Drama / Romance | Motilal Chemical Company (Bombay) First Malay-language feature film produced in Malaya, loosely based on Layla and Majnun . | ||
| Samarang | Ward Wing | Ahmang, Sai-Yu, Chang Fu, Mamounah, Ko-Hal | Action | B.F. Zeidman Productions English-language film | ||
| 1937 | ||||||
| Topeng Hitam (Black Mask) | Shaw Brothers | |||||
| Gagak Hitam | Shaw Brothers | |||||
| 1938 | ||||||
| Booloo | Cylde E. Elliot | Colin Tapley, Jayne Regan, Mamo Clark, Michio Ito, Herber de Souza, Fred Paulin, Claude King, William Stack, John Sutton, Ah Lee | Asian / Adventure / Thriller | Paramount Pictures English-language film | ||
| Nelayan (Fisherman) | ||||||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | ||||||
| Bermadu (Polygamy) | How You & Wen Hai Ling | Aman Belon, Yem, Tina, Habsah | Drama | Shaw Brothers | ||
| Toping Saitan (The Devil's Mask) | How You & Wen Hai Ling | A. Rahman, Momo Latiff, Habsah, Mimi, Gong Manaf | Adventure | Shaw Brothers | ||
| Hanchor Hati (Broken Heart) | How You & Wen Hai Ling | Ahmad CB, Rose Philipina, Habsah, Yem, Tina, Mohd Amin, Mohd | Shaw Brothers | |||
| Mata Hantu (Ghost Eye) | How You & Wen Hai Ling | A. Rahman, Yem, Habsah, Rahmah | Shaw Brothers | |||
| Mutiara (Pearl) | How You & Wen Hai Ling | Hassan Temberang, Haji Gong Manaf, Aman Belon, Harun Elyas, Yem, Tina, Habsah | Shaw Brothers | |||
| Tiga Kekaseh (Three Lovers) | How You & Wen Hai Ling | Teruna, Juriah, Tina, Habsah, Mustajab, A. Rahman | Shaw Brothers | |||
| 1941 | ||||||
| Ibu Tiri (Stepmother) | How You & Wen Hai Ling | Che Tina, Mustajab, Aman Belon, Adi Teruna, Juriah, Gong Manaf, Zuriah, Aman, Md. Amin, Hafsah Buang, Dara, A. Rahman, Puteh Lawak | Shaw Brothers | |||
| Terang Bulan Di-Malaya (Bright Moon in Malaya) | How You & Wen Hai Ling | Ahmad CB, Juriah, Puteh Lawak, Tina, Yem, Habsah, Mustajab | Shaw Brothers | |||
| 1942 | ||||||
| Menantu Durhaka (Rebellious Son-in-law) | B. S. Rajhans | Mokhtar Wijaya, Tarmina, Haras, Yusuf Banjar, Juriah, S. Kadarisman | Tan Weng Film | |||
| 1946 | ||||||
| Seruan Merdeka (The Call to Freedom) | B. S. Rajhans | Salleh Ghani, Rokiah Hanafi, Johar, Siti Tanjung Perak | Action | Malayan Art Production | ||
| 1947 | ||||||
| Singapura Di-Waktu Malam (Singapore at the Night) | B. S. Rajhans | Bachtiar Affendi, Siput Sarawak | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Chempaka | B. S. Rajhans | Salleh Ghani, Kasma Booty, Yem, Maroeti, Suhara Effendi, Jaafar Wiryo | Malay Film Productions | |||
| 1948 | ||||||
| Chinta (Love) | B. S. Rajhans | S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Jaafar Wiryo, Daeng Harris, P. Ramlee, Suhara Effendi, Norsiah, Lelawati | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions Chinta was the first Malayan film released after the declaration of the Malayan Emergency, and also marks the first screen appearance of P. Ramlee. It is the oldest surviving film of Malayan cinema. | ||
| Pisau Berachun (Poisonous Knife) | B. S. Rajhans | Bachtiar Affendi, Kasma Booty, Jaafar Wiryo, Johar | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Kampung Sentosa (Tranquil Village) | B. Reaves E. Elliot | Mohd Nor Lambak, Raja Hamidah Raja Saat | Sound Master (New York) Company | |||
| 1949 | ||||||
| Nasib (Fate) | B. S. Rajhans | S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Haji Gong, Tina, Daeng Harris, P. Ramlee, Jaafar Wiryo | Drama | Malay Film Productions Entered into the 1950 BFI London Film Festival | ||
| Nilam (Sapphire) | B. S. Rajhans | S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Harris, P. Ramlee, Jaafar Wiryo, Siti Tanjung Perak, Neng Yatimah | Fantasy | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Noor Asmara | B. S. Rajhans | S. Roomai Noor, Kasma Booty, Daeng Harris, Baby Mardiana, Siti Tanjung Perak, Jaafar Wiryo, Ahmad CB, Norsiah, P. Ramlee | Musical / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | ||||||
| Aloha | B. S. Rajhans | Mariam, Osman Gumanti, P. Ramlee, Jaafar Wiryo, Roseminah, Siti Tanjung Perak, Daeng Idris, Daeng Harris, A. R. Tompel, S. Shamsuddin | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Bakhti (Faithfulness) | L. Krishnan | P. Ramlee, Kasma Booty, S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Yusof Banjar | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Dewi Murni (Sacred Goddess) | B. S. Rajhans | Osman Gumanti, Kasma Booty, Daeng Harris, A. R. Tompel, M. Amin, Mariam | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Kampung Sentosa (Tranquil Village) | G. Tom | Mohd Nor Lambak, Raja Hamidah Raja Saat | American Film Inn | |||
| Pelangi (Rainbow) | Naz Achnas | Ismail Kasim, Nona Asiah, Saloma, Eloni Hayat, Saliman S, Mustarjo, S. Naning | Nusantara Film | |||
| Pembalasan (Revenge) | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Marliah, Rokiah Jaafar, M. Amin | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Rachun Dunia (Poison of the World) | B. S. Rajhans | Osman Gumanti, Kasma Booty, Siput Sarawak, Jaafar Wiryo, P. Ramlee, Baby Supatri, A. R. Tompel, Siti Tanjung Perak, Haji Gong, Neng Yatimah | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Sesal Tak Sudah (Regret Forever) | A. R. Tompel | Ratna Si, Daeng Idris, Salbiah Harun, Saloma, R. Suriani, A. R. Tompel | Nusantara Film | |||
| Takdir Illahi (God's Destiny) | L. Krishnan | P. Ramlee, Neng Yatimah, Yusuf Banjar, Daeng Idris, Siti Tanjung Perak, Salmah, A. R. Tompel, Daeng Harris | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Kembar (Twin) | S. Ramanathan | M. Amin, Mariam, Daeng Harris, Siti Tanjung Perak | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| 1951 | ||||||
| Bapa Saya (My Father) | B. S. Rajhans | A. R. Tompel, Neng Yatimah, Osman Gumanti, Rokiah Jaafar, Siti Tanjung Perak | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Berdosa (Guilty) | S. Ramanathan | S. Roomai Noor, Rokiah Jaafar, Siput Sarawak, Yem | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Bunga Perchintaan (Flower of Romance) | L. Krishnan | Mustapha Maarof, Mislia, Nursiah K | Rimau Film Production | |||
| Derita (Suffering) | L. Krishnan | Ali Rahman, Neng Yatimah, Mariam, A. Rahim | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Juwita | S. Ramanathan | P. Ramlee, Kasma Booty, A. Rahim, Salmah, Ulong Jawa, Saadiah, Daeng Harris, Siti Tanjung Perak | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Manusia (Human) | S. Ramanathan | Omar Rojik, Kasma Booty, Jaafar Wiryo, Jaafar Shah, Zainab, Hashimah Yon, Zubaidah | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Matahari (Sun) | Ramon A. Estella | Maria Menado, Ahmad Mahmud, Salleh Kamil, Omar Rojik, Daeng Idris, Alice Ma, Kemat Hassan, Jins Shamsuddin | Drama / Action | Malay Film Productions Film about independence struggle | ||
| Penghidupan (Lifelihood) | L. Krishnan | P. Ramlee, Rokiah Jaafar, Maria Menado, Daeng Harris, Ulong Jawa, Siti Tanjung Perak, Mohd Yusuf, Saamah, Junaisi | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Perkahwinan Rahsia (Secret Wedding) | Hsu Chiao Meng | Eloni Hayat, S. Kadarisman, Rokiah Hanafi, Daeng Idris, S. Naning, Saloma | Comedy | Nusantara Film | ||
| Pulau Mutiara (Pearl Island) | S. Ramanathan | Osman Gumanti, Maria Menado, A. R. Tompel, Siti Rohani | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Rayuan Sukma (The Longing of the Soul) | L. Krishnan | Ali Rahman, Zubaidah, A. Rahim, Omar Rojik, Junaidah, Ulong Jawa, Saamah | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Sejoli (Lovebird) | B. S. Rajhans | Kasma Booty, Rokiah Jaafar, Neng Yatimah, P. Ramlee, Jaafar Wiryo, Daeng Harris, S. Shamsuddin, Osman B., M. Yusuf, Siti Tanjung Perak, M. Amin | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| 1952 | ||||||
| Aladdin | B. S. Rajhans | Ali Rahman, Mariam, Jaafar Shah, M. Amin, S. Shamsuddin | Malay Film Productions Adapted from the folk tale of the same name | |||
| Anjoran Nasib (Fate's Hand) | B. S. Rajhans | P. Ramlee, Mariam, Musalmah, Daeng Harris, Harun Omar, Saadiah, Omar Rojik, R. Azmi, S. Sudarmaji, Ahmad C, Salleh Kamil, Saamah, Marliah | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Antara Senyum Dan Tangis (Between Smiles and Tears) | L. Krishnan | P. Ramlee, Rokiah Jaafar, Musalmah, M. Amin, Harun Omar, M. Yusuf Banjar, Siti Tanjung Perak, Saamah, Baby Zaitun | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Chemburu (Jealous) | S. Ramanathan | Yusoff Latiff, Rosnani Jamil, Mariani, Nordin Ahmad, Siti Tanjung Perak, Haji Mahadi | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Chinta Murni | A. R. Tompel | S. Kadarisman, Rahman B, Salbiah Harun, R. Suriani | Nusantara Film | |||
| Dian (Candle) | Naz Achnas | S. Kadarisman, Normadiah, Junaidah, Osman Gumanti, Daeng Idris, Mardiana | Nusantara Film | |||
| Gadis Peladang (Farmer Girl) | B. S. Rajhans | Yusoff Latiff, Neng Yatimah, Maria Menado, Daeng Harris, Omar Rojik, Salleh Kamil, Marliah, Jamil Sulong | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Jiwa Lara (Sick Soul) | S. Ramanathan | Osman Gumanti, Rokiah Jaafar, Neng Yatimah | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Lupa Daratan (Be Delirious) | L. Krishnan | Omar Rojik, Rosnani Jamil, ]]Jamil Sulong]], Haron Omar | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Miskin (The Poor) | K. M. Basker | P. Ramlee, Rosnani Jamil, Musalmah, Haron Omar, Omar Rojik, Saemah, Jamil Sulong, Ahmad Chetti | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Norma | A. R. Tompel | S. Kadarisman, Salbiah Harun, Saloma, S. Naning, Hamidar, Daeng Idris, Bahar Said, A. R. Tompel | Nusantara Film | |||
| Pachar Putih (White Girlfriend) | Naz Achnas | S. Kadarisman, Normadiah, Junaidah, A. Rahim, Daeng Idris, Hamidar | Nusantara Film | |||
| Patah Hati (Broken Hearted) | K. M. Basker | P. Ramlee, Neng Yatimah, Musalmah, Mohd Hamid, Ulong Jawa, Hashim Nor, Jamil Sulong, Marliah Ahmad, Aini Jasmin, Ahmad Chetty, Fatimah A, R. Samiadji Widjaja, Malik Sutan Muda, Said Zain, Saidi | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Permata Di-Perlimbahan (Jewels in the Valley) | Haji Mahadi | Nordin Ahmad, Maria Menado, Salmah Ibrahim, Rokiah Jaafar, J. Husny, Suud Jr | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Ramli Ramlah | Jaafar Wiryo | Rosini, Ahmad Shah, Turminah | Keris Film Production | |||
| Sedarah (Incest) | S. Ramanathan | P. Ramlee, Rosnani Jamil, A. Rahim, Haji Mahadi, Siti Tanjung Perak, Saadiah, S. Shamsuddin, Aini Jasmin, Saamah, Malik Sutan Muda, Salleh Abdullah, Kamarudin, Salleh Kamil, Salmah, Ulong Jawa | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Seniati | Chow Wing Kok, A. R. Tompel | A. Bakarruddin, Normadiah, S. Kadarisman, Junaidah, Daeng Idris, A. Rahim, A. R. Tompel | Nusantara Film | |||
| Setia (Loyal) | A. S. Simons | Rosini, Ahmad Mahmud, M. Amin, S. Alton | Keris Film Production | |||
| Tas Tangan Wanita (Women's Handbag) | L. Krishnan | Osman Gumanti, Maria Menado, Neng Yatimah | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Yatim Piatu (Orphan) | B. S. Rajhans | Yusof Latiff, Rokiah Jaafar, Saadiah, Haron Omar, Mariani | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| 1953 | ||||||
| Ayer Mata (Tears) | K. M. Basker | Ahmad Mahmud, Rosnani Jamil, Siti Tanjung Perak, Habibah, Hashim Noor, Mustarjo | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Angin Berpesan (The Reminding Wind) | Naz Achnas | S. Kadarisman, Daeng Idris, Suki, Zeera Agus, Norani Moarti, Mohd Nor Lambak, Junaidah, Ahmad Shah, Saloma, Hamidar | United Malayan Film Company | |||
| Berbahagia Di-Singapura (Be Happy in Singapore) | Jaafar Wiryo | Siti Hanim, Rohaya, M. Amin | Keris Film Production | |||
| Budi Mulia (Personable) | ||||||
| Buloh Perindu (Melodious) | B. S. Rajhans | Rosini, Shariff Medan, Bakaruddin, M. Amin, Momo Latiff | Cathay-Keris Film First coloured film produced in Malaya | |||
| Chinta Abadi (Everlasting Love) | L. Krishan | Salleh Ghani, Maria Menado | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Dahlia | B. S. Rajhans | Shariff Medan, Baharuddin, Norsiah, Yem, Rosini | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Hati Iblis (Devil Heart) | K. M. Basker | Ali Rahman, Aini Hayati, Jamil Sulong, Salmah Ibrahim, Daeng Harris, Annie Jasmin, Aziz Sattar | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Hujan Panas (Rain Shower) | B. N. Rao | P. Ramlee, Siput Sarawak, Aini Hayati, Baby Zarinah, Haji Mahadi, Mustarjo, Hashim Nor, Malik Sutan Muda, Fatimah A | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Ibu (Mother) | S. Ramanathan | P. Ramlee, Neng Yatimah, Aini Hayati, Rosnani Jamil, Haji Mahadi, Nordin Ahmad, Salleh Kamil, Mustarjo, Johnny Tan, Johar, Adik Rahman, Adik Rosli | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Istana Impian (Dream Castle) | V. Girimaji | Ahmad Mahmud, Saadiah, S. Shamsuddin, Mariani, Neng Yatimah, Haji Mahadi, Omar Rojik, Salleh Kamil | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Kerana Kau (Because of You) | K. R. S. Sastry | Mohd Hamid, Mariam, Saadiah, Ahmad Mahmud, Omar Rojik, Daeng Harris | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Mangsa (Victim) | K. M. Basker | Yusof Latiff, Siput Sarawak, Ahmad Mahmud, Mariani, Salleh Kamil, Salleh Melan, Aziz Sattar | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Nelayan (Fisherman) | Jaafar Wiryo | Salleh Ghani, Umi Kalthum, Jaafar Wiryo | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Putus Harapan (Losing Hope) | B. N. Rao | P. Ramlee, Rokiah Jaafar, Musalmah, Nordin Ahmad, Salleh Kamil, Hashim Nor, Mariani, Hafsah, Osman, Hamid, Aini Jasmin, Aziz Sattar, Amran Alimin, Abbas Rahmat, Supatri | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Raja Sahari (Bridegroom) | B. S. Rajhans | Ali Rahman, Mariani, Daeng Harris, Saadiah | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Sangsara (Miserable) | S. Ramanathan | Yusof Latiff, Neng Yatimah, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Idris, Normadiah, Daeng Harris, S. Kadarisman | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Sehati Serasa | A. R. Tompel | S. Kadarisman, Rahman B, Salbiah Harun, Saloma, Daeng Idris | Nusantara Film | |||
| Shorga Dunia (Heaven on Earth) | B. S. Rajhans | Jaafar Shah, Rokiah Jaafar, Musalmah, M. Shariff | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Siapa Salah? (Who's Guilty?) | B. N. Rao | P. Ramlee, Daeng Idris, Siti Tanjung Perak, Neng Yatimah, Normadiah, Salleh Kamil, Haji Mahadi, S. Hassan Sahab, SM Malek, Hashim Hor, Omar Suwita, Boy Salleh, Salbiah, Marliah | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Untuk Sesuap Nasi (For the Sake of Food) | L. Krishan | S. Roomai Noor, R. Suriani, Mustapha Maarof, Raden Tuminah | Rimau Film Production | |||
| 1954 | ||||||
| Arjuna (Sweetheart) | V. Girimaji | Ahmad Mahmud, Rokiah Jaafar, Nordin Ahmad, Aziz Sattar, Aini Hayati, Daeng Harris, Mustarjo, Malik Sutan Muda, Raja Hamidah | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Abu Nawas | Cyril Randall | Nona Asiah, Ismail Kassim | Docudrama | Malayan Film Unit A docudrama about the Communist threat during the Emergency years (1948 – 1960). | ||
| Chinta Abadi (Kembali Ke Desa) (Everlasting Love (Back to Countryside) | S. Roomai Noor, Sho Wee Gok, Jaafar Wiryo | Mislia, Salleh Ghani | Keris Film Production | |||
| Gelora Hidup (Turbulent Life) | B. N. Rao | Yusof Latiff, Rosnani Jamil, Musalmah, S. Kadarisman, Nordin Ahmad | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Iman (Faith) | K. R. S. Sastry | Ahmad Mahmud, Saadiah, Haji Mahadi, Neng Yatimah, Jins Shamsuddin, Ibrahim Pendek | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Insaf (Conscious) | B. S. Rajhans | Rosini, M. Noor Lambak, Osman Gumanti, Mala Ratina | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Jasa (Service) | S. Ramanathan | Yusof Latiff, Mariam, S. Kadarisman, Salmah Ibrahim, Ali Rahman, A. Rahim, Saadiah, Aziz Sattar, Ibrahim Pendek | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Kechewa (Disappointed) | S. Ramanathan | Yusof Latiff, Saadiah, S. Kadarisman, Mariam, Salmah Ibrahim, A. Rahim, Salleh Kamil | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Keluarga Tolol (Stupid Family) | S. Ramanathan | Aziz Sattar, Siti Tanjung Perak, Normadiah, S. Shamsuddin, Ibrahim Pendek | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Merana (Languish) | B. N. Rao | P. Ramlee, Latifah Omar, Siti Tanjung Perak, Mariani, Aini Hayati, Musalmah, Habsah, Daeng Idris, Mustarjo, Malik Sutan Muda, Omar Suwita, Baby Hamimah | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Nafsu (Lust) | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Maria Menado, Osman Gumanti, Rosini, M. Amin | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Panggilan Pulau (An Island Calling) | S. Ramanathan | P. Ramlee, Normadiah, Yusof Latiff, A. Rahim, Nordin Ahmad, S. Kadarisman, Salleh Kamil, Latifah Omar, Ibrahim Pendek, Daeng Idris, Omar Rojik, S. Shamsuddin, Siti Tanjung Perak, Hashim Nor, Adik Rahman, Saamah | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions Based on the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë | ||
| Pawang (Shaman) | K. M. Basker | Haji Mahadi, Rosnani Jamil, Daeng Idris, Omar Rojik, Musalmah, Hashim Nor, S. Shamsuddin, Jamil Sulong | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Perjodohan (Matchmaking) | B. N. Rao | P. Ramlee, Normadiah, Nordin Ahmad, Mariani, Aini Hayati, Siti Tanjung Perak, S. Hassan Sahab, Mustarjo, Zainon Ibrahim, Adik Johan | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Pertarohan (Betting) | L. Krishan | S. Roomai Noor, Maria Menado, Salleh Ghani, Wahid Satay | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Tangisan Ibu (Sorrowful Mother) | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Mislia, M. Noor, Tuminah | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Terang Bulan Di-Malaya (Bright Moon in Malaya) | B. S. Rajhans | Raden Mokhtar, Rosini, Sukarseh, Bakarudin | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| 1955 | ||||||
| Abu Hassan Penchuri (Abu Hassan the Thief) | B. N. Rao | P. Ramlee, Mariam, Nordin Ahmad, Mohd Hamid, Daeng Idris, Malik Sutan Muda, S. Shamsuddin, Ali Rahman, Shariff Dol, Wan Hazim, Habsah, Zaiton | Romance / Fantasy | Malay Film Productions Based on The Thief of Bagdad | ||
| Bernoda (Stained) | S. Ramanathan | Yusof Latiff, Normadiah, Latifah Omar, S. Kadarisman, Nordin Ahmad, Siti Tanjung Perak | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Duka Nestapa (Great Sorrow) | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Darasalam, Mislia, Nursiah K | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Empat Isteri (Four Wives) | B. S. Rajhans | Daeng Idris, Normadiah, Saloma, Latifah Omar, Mariani, A. Rahim, Salleh Kamil | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Gadis Liar | Ibrahim Pendek | |||||
| Insan (Human) | K. M. Basker | Omar Rojik, Siput Sarawak, Ahmad Mahmud, Saadiah, Latifah Omar, Malik Sutan Muda | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Irama Kaseh (Rhythm of Love) | Laurie Fredment | Nety Herwaty, Rosini, Mohd Nor Lambak, S. Roomai Noor, M. Amin | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Jubah Hitam (Black Robe) | S. Ramanathan | Yusof Latiff, Zaiton, S. Kadarisman, Daeng Idris, A. Rahim | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Kaseh Menumpang (Riding on Love) | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Rosnani Jamil, Rosini, M. Amin, R. Suriani | Shah Film Production | |||
| Kipas Hikmat (Magic Fan) | S. Ramanathan | Yusof Latiff, Mariam, S. Kadarisman, Ibrahim Pendek, A. Rahim, Omar Rojik, Aziz Sattar, Zaiton | Fantasy | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Menyerah (Submissive) | K. M. Basker | Yusof Latiff, Latifah Omar, Siput Sarawak, S. Kadarisman, Ahmad Shah | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Mutiara dari Malaya (Pearls from Malaya) | Laurie Fredment | S. Roomai Noor, Mislia, Sri A Unety, M. Amin, Dollah Sarawak | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Penarek Becha (The Trishaw Man) | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Saadiah, Salleh Kamil, Udo Omar, Saamah, Habsah, Omar Suwita, Zainon, Fatimah Osman, Mohd Hamid, Kemat Hassan, Shariff Dol, Hashimah Yon | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Ribut (Storm) | K. M. Basker | Ahmad Mahmud, Saadiah, Haji Mahadi, Rosnani Jamil, Habsah, Salbiah, Aziz Sattar | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Roh Membela (Spirit Guide) | B. N. Rao | Nordin Ahmad, Neng Yatimah, Daeng Idris, Normadiah, Haji Mahadi, Salleh Kamil, Aziz Sattar | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Saudara-ku (My Relations) | Laurie Fredment | Darasalam, Ahmad Shah, Maria Menado, Marsita | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Selamat Hari Raya | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Maria Menado, Salleh Ghani, Umi Kalthum, M. Amin, Wahid Satay | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Selamat Tinggal Kekaseh-ku Good Bye, My Sweethearts | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Kasma Booty, M. Amin, Noly Lim, Cheng Li Li, Shariff Medan, Dollah Sarawak, Yunalis, Jaafar, Sri A Unety | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| 1956 | ||||||
| Adam | S. Roomai Noor | S. Roomai Noor, Hasnah Rahman, Nursiah Yem, M. Amin, Umi Kalthum, Rahimah Alias | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Adek-ku My Younger Brother | B. N. Rao | Ahmad Mahmud, Rosnani Jamil, Saloma, Haji Mahadi, Siti Tanjong Perak, Malik Sutan Muda, Omar Suwita, Mohd Hamid, Aziz Sattar | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Azan | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Nursiah K, Shariff Medan, Salleh Ghani, Umi Kalthum, M. Amin | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Anak-ku Sazali (My Son, Sazali) | Phani Majumdar | P. Ramlee, Zaiton, Rosnani Jamil, Nordin Ahmad, Hashimah Yon, Daeng Idris, Habsah Buang, Malik Sutan Muda, Ibrahim Pendek, S. Kadarisman, Siti Tanjong Perak, HM Rohaizad, Kemat Hassan, Fatimah, Salbiah, Omar Suwita, Shariff Dol, Tony Castello, Habibah, Rahman, Idrus, Suriani | Drama / Family | Malay Film Productions Entered into the 1957 Asia Pacific Film Festival | ||
| Dondang Sayang | L. Krishnan | Nursiah Yem, Mustapha Maarof, Hasnah Rahman, M. Amin | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Hang Tuah (The Legend of Hang Tuah) | Phani Majumdar | P. Ramlee, Saadiah, Ahmad Mahmud, Zaiton, Haji Mahadi, Daeng Idris, Yusof Latiff, Nordin Ahmad, S. Shamsuddin, Aziz Sattar, Hashim Nur, Siti Tanjung Perak, Mariani, Saamah, Salbiah, Mustarjo, Nyak Osman, Rahmah Rahmat, S. Sudarmaji, Omar Hitam, Salleh Kamil, Omar Suwita, Jaafar, Muhammad Hamid, Malik Sutan Muda, A. Rahim, Mustapha Maarof, S. Kadarisman, Mahmud June, Raja Hamidah | Historical / Drama / Action | Malay Film Productions Second coloured film produced in Malaya Entered into the 1956 Asia Pacific Film Festival Based on Hang Tuah . First Eastmancolour film in Southeast Asia. | ||
| Ke'adilan Illahi (Divine Justice) | K. M. Basker | Yusof Latiff, Saadiah, S. Kadarisman, Daeng Idris | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Mega Mendong | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Supatri, Mustapha Maarof, R. Suriani | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Penchuri (The Thieves) | K. M. Basker | Yusof Latiff, Siput Sarawak, S. Kadarisman, Siti Tanjung Perak | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Ribut | Third Malay color film in (Gevacolor) | |||||
| Semerah Padi | P. Ramlee | Nordin Ahmad, Saadiah, P. Ramlee, Daeng Idris, Normadiah, Salleh Kamil, A. Rahim, Omar Suwita, Musalmah, Malik Sutan Muda, Saamah, Zainon, Kemat Hassan, Shariff Dol, Mohd Hamid, Nyak Osman | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| 1957 | ||||||
| Badjau Anak Laut (Bajao, The Sea Gypsies) | Lamberto V. Avellana | Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Leroy Salvador, Joseph de Cordova, Vic Silayan, Oscar Keesee, Pedro Faustino | Drama | Cathay-Keris Film | ||
| Belantara | S. Ramanathan | Nordin Ahmad, Normadiah, Salleh Kamil, S. Shamsuddin, Daeng Idris, A. Rahman, Musalmah, Sureini Sani | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Bujang Lapok | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, S. Shamsuddin, Aziz Sattar, Normadiah, Zaiton, Dayang Sofia, Siti Tanjung Perak, Rohayu Maaji, M. Babjan, Saamah, Shariff Dol, Malek Sutan Muda, Prani Prawat, Nen Junainah, Rokiah, Kemat Hassan, M. Rafee, Bibah, Nyong Ismail | Musical comedy | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Hantu Jerangkong (The Skeletal Ghost) | Dhiresh Ghosh | Aziz Jaafar, Hashimah Yon, Habsah, Omar Suwita, Zainon, Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin | Horror | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Kaseh Sayang | Phani Majumdar | Haji Mahadi, Neng Yatimah, Saadiah, Hashimah Yon, Jins Shamsuddin, Aziz Sattar | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Kembali Sa-orang (A Man Is Back) | Ramon A. Estella | Ahmad Mahmud, Saadiah, Salleh Kamil, Mariani, Daeng Idris, Sunatri, Saamah | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Mogok | K. M. Basker | Ahmad Mahmud, Saadiah, S. Kadarisman, Mariani, Daeng Idris, Siti Tanjung Perak | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Pancha Delima | P. Ramlee | Jins Shamsuddin, Hashimah Yon, Udo Omar, Haji Mahadi, Aini Hayati, R. Suriani, R. Juminah, Shariff Dol, Kemat Hassan, Ali Fiji, Mohd Rafee, Omar Suwita, Babjan, Zainon, Hassan Kadir, S. Ramanathan, Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin, P. Ramlee | Fantasy | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Pontianak | B. N. Rao | Maria Menado, M. Amin, Wahid Satay, Salmah Ahmad, Karim Latiff | Horror | Cathay-Keris Film | ||
| Putera Bertopeng | K. M. Basker | Ahmad Mahmud, Normadiah, Daeng Idris, A. Rahim, S. Kadarisman, Haji Mahadi, Aziz Sattar | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Dendam Pontianak | B. N. Rao | Maria Menado, Mustapha Maarof, Wahid Satay | Horror | Cathay-Keris Film Preceded by Pontianak (1957) | ||
| Rumah Panjang (Long House) | Phani Majumdar | Kevin Buchannan, Luli Gagat | Malay Film Productions. An Eastmancolour film. | |||
| Salah Sangka | B. N. Rao | Cathay-Keris Film | ||||
| Seruan Darah | Chew Cheng Kok | Ahmad Mahmud, Neng Yatimah, Yusof Latiff | Malay Film Productions | |||
| 1958 | ||||||
| Anak Pontianak (Son of the Vampire) | Ramon A. Estella | Jins Shamsuddin, Hashimah Yon, Dayang Sofia, S. Kadarisman, Aziz Sattar | Horror | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Azimat | Rolf Bayer | Pancho Magalona, Saloma, Tita Doran, Ahmad Mahmud, Jins Shamsuddin, Salleh Kamil | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Che Mamat Parang Tajam | S. Roomai Noor | Wahid Satay, Salmah Ahmad | Comedy | Cathay-Keris Film | ||
| Chinta Gadis Rimba (The Virgin of Borneo) | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Narang, M. Amin | Romance | Cathay-Keris Film Coloured film | ||
| Doktor (Doctor) | Phani Majumdar | Aziz Jaafar, Zaiton, S. Kadarisman, Haji Mahadi, Aini Hayati | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Gergasi | Dhiresh Ghosh | Aziz Jaafar, Hashimah Yon, Rokiah Jaafar, Haji Mahadi, Aziz Sattar | Horror | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Hantu Kubor | Chew Cheng Kok | Aziz Jaafar, Hashimah Yon, S. Kadarisman, Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin | Horror | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Ikan Duyong | Cathay-Keris Film | |||||
| Kaki Kuda | Kirdar Sharma | Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin, Normadiah, Saloma, Mustarjo, Ani Jasmin | Comedy | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Masharakat Pinchang (Imperfect Society) | Phani Majumdar | S. Kadarisman, Salleh Kamil, Tony Castello, Rosnani Jamil, Neng Yatimah, Daeng Idris, Haji Mahadi, A. Rahim | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Orang Lichin | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Maria Menado, Mahmood June, M. Amin | Mystery / Horror | Cathay-Keris Film | ||
| Orang Minyak (The Oily Man) | L. Krishnan | S. Roomai Noor, Salmah Ahmad, Nordin Ahmad, Mahmud June, M. Amin | Horror | Cathay-Keris Film Based on Orang Minyak | ||
| Sergeant Hassan | Lamberto Avellana, P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Saadiah, Jins Shamsudin, Salleh Kamil, Daeng Idris, Aini Jasmin, Kapten John Gray RMR, Kapten David Downe RM, Sarjan Pon, Koperal Rashid, Nyong Kamil, Leng Hussein, Omar Rojik, S. Shamsuddin, M. Rafee, Adik Jaafar, Kemat Hassan, Habibah, Omar Suwita, Zainol Bakar, Ali Fiji | Drama / Action | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Satay | K. M. Basker | Wahid Satay, Aidi Ali, Salmah Ahmad, Puteh Lawak | Comedy / Family | Cathay-Keris Film Entered into the 1959 Asia Pacific Film Festival | ||
| Selendang Delima | K. M. Basker | Latifah Omar, Maria Menado, M. Amin, Abdullah Chik, Norsiah Yem | Drama / Fantasy | Cathay-Keris Film | ||
| Serangan Orang Minyak | L. Krishnan | M. Amin, Nordin Ahmad, Latifah Omar, Udo Omar, Wahid Satay | Thriller | Cathay-Keris Film | ||
| Sri Menanti | Phani Majumdar | Salleh Kamil, Zaiton, Chang Chong, Dong Tan, S. Kadarisman, S. Shamsuddin, Ibrahim Pendek | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Sumpah Orang Minyak (Curse of the Oil Man) | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Salleh Kamil, Shariff Dol, Sri Dewi, Marion Willis, Daeng Idris, Haji Mahadi, Ali Rahman, Malik Sutan Muda, Salbiah, M. Rafee, Fatimah Osman, Rahmah Rahmat, Ahmad C, Raja Hamidah, Mustarjo, Nyong Ismail, Ahmad Ghani, Rokiah Hashim, Pranic Pramut | Fantasy / Horror | Malay Film Productions Entered into the 1958 Asia Pacific Film Festival | ||
| Sumpah Pontianak (Curse of the Vampire) | B. N. Rao | Maria Menado, Mustapha Maarof, Salmah Ahmad, Shariff Medan, Puteh Lawak, Wahid Satay, Mat Sentol, Yem, Rahimah Alias, Aman Belon, Omar Hitam | Horror | Cathay-Keris Film Preceded by Pontianak (1957) and Dendam Pontianak (1957) | ||
| Taufan (Typhoon) | T. C. Santos | Ahmad Mahmud, Zaiton, Salleh Kamil, Mariani, Omar Suwita, Nyak Othman, Saamah, Ibrahim Pendek, Aziz Sattar | Drama / Romance | Malay Film Productions | ||
| 1959 | ||||||
| Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup | Jamil Sulong | Aziz Jaafar, Zaiton, Neng Yatimah, Salleh Kamil, S. Kadarisman, Haji Mahadi, Rahmah Rahmat, Bat Latiff, Hasnah Hassan | Drama / Family | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Bawang Puteh Bawang Merah | S. Roomai Noor | Latifah Omar, Umi Kalthum, Mustapha Maarof, Siti Tanjung Perak, Aminah Yem, Shariff Medan | Fantasy | Cathay-Keris Film Based on Bawang Merah Bawang Putih | ||
| Dandan Setia | Dhiresh Ghosh | Jins Shamsuddin, Saadiah, Aziz Jaafar, Normadiah, Rahmah Rahmat | Fantasy | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Hati Batu (Die-Hard) | M. Amin | M. Amin, Roseyatimah | Cathay-Keris Film | |||
| Jula Juli Bintang Tiga | B. N. Rao | Salmah Ahmad, Abdullah Chik, Wahid Satay | Fantasy | Cathay-Keris Film | ||
| Korban Fitnah (Victim of Slander) | P. L. Kapur | Maria Menado, Siput Sarawak, Sukarno M. Noor, AN Alcaff, Abdul Hadi, Syed Hassan, Izat Amir | Drama | Cathay Keris Film-Maria Menado Production co-production Screened at the 2003 Singapore Film Festival | ||
| Mahsuri | B. N. Rao | Kasma Booty, Nordin Ahmad, S. Roomai Noor | Period drama | Cathay Keris Film Entered into the 1959 Asia Pacific Film Festival Adaptation of Tunku Abdul Rahman's Mahsuri . Taken in Gevacolor. | ||
| Musang Berjanggut (The Bearded Fox) | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Saadiah, Ahmad Nisfu, Udo Omar, Malik Sutan Muda, Nyong Ismail, Mustarjo, Shariff Dol, Habsah Buang, Kemat Hassan, Raden Sudiro, Momo Latiff, Babjan Jim, Zainon Fiji, M. Rafee, A. Rahim, Mahmood, Ali Fiji, Ahmad C | Comedy | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Nujum Pa' Belalang (The Fortune-telling of Pa' Belalang) | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, Bat Latiff, Hashimah Yon, Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin, Ahmad Nisfu, Kemat Hassan, Shariff Dol, Udo Omar, Saamah, Habsah Buang, Malik Sutan Muda, M. Rafee, Mahmood, M. Zain, CE Hashim, Ibrahim Hasan, Ali Fiji, Busra | Comedy | Malay Film Productions Entered into the 1960 Asia Pacific Film Festival | ||
| Pendekar Bujang Lapok (The Three Over-age Bachelor Warriors) | P. Ramlee | P. Ramlee, S. Shamsuddin, Aziz Sattar, Roseyatimah, Mustarjo, Ahmad Nisfu, Momo Latiff, Ibrahim Pendek | Action / Comedy | Malay Film Productions Entered into the 1959 Asia Pacific Film Festival Preceded by Bujang Lapok (1957) | ||
| Puteri Gunong Banang | Dhiresh Ghosh | Sri Dewi, Ahmad Mahmud, Hashimah Yon, Salleh Kamil, Kemat Hassan, S. Kadarisman | Drama | Malay Film Productions | ||
| Raden Mas | L. Krishnan | Nordin Ahmad, Latifah Omar, M. Amin, Siput Sarawak, Mahmud June, Siti Tanjung Perak, Shariff Medan, Umi Kalthum, Mustapha Maarof | Drama | Cathay-Keris Film Based on Raden Mas Entered into the 1960 Asia Pacific Film Festival | ||
| Rahsia Hati-ku (My Secret Heart) | Naz Achnas | Sharifah Hanim, Maznah Ahmad, M. Amin | Coloured film | |||
| Raja Laksamana Bentan | Jamil Sulong | Ahmad Mahmud, Normadiah, Aziz Jaafar, Rosnani Jamil, S. Kadarisman, Salleh Kamil, Haji Mahadi, Rahmah Rahmat, Aziz Sattar | Drama | Malay Film Productions Based on the characters in the story Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang | ||
| Rasa Sayang Eh... | L. Krishnan | Wahid Satay, Dollah Sarawak, Kasma Booty, Salmah Ahmad, M. Amin, Yem | Drama / Comedy | Cathay-Keris Film | ||
| Samseng (The Thugs) | Ramon A. Estella | Jins Shamsuddin, Rosnani Jamil | Malay Film Productions | |||
| Saudagar Minyak Urat (Massage Oil Merchant) | Ramon A. Estella | S. Kadarisman, Normadiah, S. Shamsuddin, Aziz Sattar, Mariani, Saloma, Leng Hussein, Ibrahim Pendek, Ahmad Nisfu | Comedy | Malay Film Productions | ||
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