Four Frightened People_
Malaya tropical island romantic love triangle adventure thriller, about a cruise ship where Bubonic plague breaks out. Four people are able to leave the ship in a tiny boat and make it to a desert island, where many adventures ensue and, of course, the two men fight over the beautiful young schoolteacher who is with them.
Starring
Claudette Colbert, Herbert Marshall, Mary Boland
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Four Frightened People was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
Malaya tropical island romantic love triangle adventure thriller, about a cruise ship where Bubonic plague breaks out. Four people are able to leave the ship...
Four Frightened People is a Adventure, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (14)
Claudette Colbert
Judy Jones
Herbert Marshall
Arnold Ainger
Mary Boland
Mrs. Mardick
William Gargan
Stewart Corder
Leo Carrillo
Montague
Nella Walker
Mrs. Ainger
Ethel Griffies
Mrs. Ainger's Mother
Tetsu Komai
Native Chief
Chris-Pin Martin
Native Boatman
JD
Joe De La Cruz
Native
DC
Delmar Costello
Sakais
EJ
E.R. Jinedas
Native
Teru Shimada
Native
MN
Minoru Nishida
Native
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What is Four Frightened People about?
Malaya tropical island romantic love triangle adventure thriller, about a cruise ship where Bubonic plague breaks out. Four people are able to leave the ship in a tiny boat and make it to a desert island, where many adventures ensue and, of course, the two men fight over the beautiful young schoolteacher who is with them.
How long is Four Frightened People?
Four Frightened People has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in Four Frightened People?
The cast of Four Frightened People includes Claudette Colbert, Herbert Marshall, Mary Boland, William Gargan, Leo Carrillo.
What is the rating of Four Frightened People?
Four Frightened People has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
Thriller