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A Town Like Alice (1956)

Movie ★ 6.4 117 min

War Drama Romance

In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.

Jack Lee Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 1, 1956
Runtime
117 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0049871
Language
Studio
, Vic Films Productions

Themes

Cast

Virginia McKenna Virginia McKenna Jean Paget Peter Finch Peter Finch Joe Harman Tran Van Khe Tran Van Khe Captain Sugaya Jean Anderson Jean Anderson Miss Horsefall Marie Lohr Marie Lohr Mrs. Dudley Frost Maureen Swanson Maureen Swanson Ellen Renée Houston Renée Houston Ebbey Nora Nicholson Nora Nicholson Mrs. Frith Eileen Moore Eileen Moore Mrs. Holland John Fabian John Fabian Mr. Holland Vincent Ball Vincent Ball Ben Vu Ngoc Tuan Vu Ngoc Tuan Captain Yanata Kenji Takaki Kenji Takaki Japanese Sergeant Tim Turner Tim Turner British Sergeant Munesato Yamada Captain Takata Otokichi Ikeda Kempetei Sergeant Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen Solicitor June Shaw Mrs Graham

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Town Like Alice about?
In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.
Who directed A Town Like Alice?
A Town Like Alice was directed by Jack Lee.
Who stars in A Town Like Alice?
A Town Like Alice stars Virginia McKenna, Peter Finch, Tran Van Khe, Jean Anderson.
When was A Town Like Alice released?
A Town Like Alice is a 1956 war, drama, romance film.
Where can I watch A Town Like Alice?
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