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"She was back with him... as a stranger"
After the war, Matt Gordon returns to Singapore to retrieve a fortune in smuggled pearls. Arrived, he reminisces in flashback about his prewar fiancée, alluring Linda, and her disappearance during the Japanese attack. But now Linda resurfaces...with amnesia and married to rich planter Van Leyden. Meanwhile, sinister fence Mauribus schemes to get Matt's pearls.
Starring
Fred MacMurray, Ava Gardner, Roland Culver
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Singapore was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
After the war, Matt Gordon returns to Singapore to retrieve a fortune in smuggled pearls. Arrived, he reminisces in flashback about his prewar fiancée, allur...
Singapore is a Adventure, Romance, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 19m.
CAST (20)
Fred MacMurray
Matt Gordon
Ava Gardner
Linda Grahame / Ann Van Leyden
Roland Culver
Michael Van Leyden
Richard Haydn
Deputy Commissioner Hewitt
Spring Byington
Mrs. Bellows
Thomas Gomez
Mr. Mauribus
Porter Hall
Mr. Bellows
George Lloyd
Sascha Barda
Maylia Fong
Ming Ling
Holmes Herbert
Rev. Barnes
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Barnes
Frederick Worlock
Cadum
Lal Chand Mehra
Mr. Hussein
Curt Conway
Pepe (as Kurt Conway)
RA
Richard Abbott
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Patrick Aherne
British Officer (uncredited)
Philip Ahn
Jimmy - Bartender (uncredited)
NA
Norman Ainsley
Immigration Official (uncredited)
WA
Wong Artarne
Bellboy (uncredited)
JB
Joe Bautista
Guide (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Singapore about?
After the war, Matt Gordon returns to Singapore to retrieve a fortune in smuggled pearls. Arrived, he reminisces in flashback about his prewar fiancée, alluring Linda, and her disappearance during the Japanese attack. But now Linda resurfaces...with amnesia and married to rich planter Van Leyden. Meanwhile, sinister fence Mauribus schemes to get Matt's pearls.
How long is Singapore?
Singapore has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in Singapore?
The cast of Singapore includes Fred MacMurray, Ava Gardner, Roland Culver, Richard Haydn, Spring Byington.
What is the rating of Singapore?
Singapore has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Romance
Crime