Samarang (film)

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Samarang
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Lobby card
Directed byWard Wing
Screenplay by Thomas J. Geraghty
Story byLori Bara
Produced by B.F. Zeidman
Cinematography John C. Clark
Edited by Thomas J. Geraghty
Music bySam Wineland
Production
company
B.F. Zeidman Productions
Distributed by United Artists
Release date
  • June 28, 1933 (1933-06-28)
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Samarang is a 1933 American Pre-Code action film directed by Ward Wing and written by Thomas J. Geraghty. The film was released on June 28, 1933, by United Artists. [1] [2] It's copyright was registered in 1933, but was not renewed, so the film is in the public domain. [3]

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Plot

On an island called Samarang, in the Malay Straits, a native village of fishermen depend on the fishing for their livelihood and ability to survive. [1]

Cast

Ahmang as The Pearl Diver Ahmang from Samarang.png
Ahmang as The Pearl Diver

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References

  1. 1 2 "Samarang (1933) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  2. "Movie Review - Samarang (1933) Dramatic Adventures of a Pearl Diver Featured in a Film at the Rivoli". The New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  3. Catalogue of Title Entries of Books and Other Articles Entered in the Office of the Register of Copyrights, Library of Congress, at Washington, D.C.. (1933). United States: U.S. Government Printing Office.