Woman of Malacca_
Unhappy with her humdrum life as a provincial schoolteacher, Audrey Greenwood marries Major Carter, an officer in the British Army whom she does not love. Not long after the wedding Carter is on his way to Malaysia, accompanied by his wife, to take up a post in the British colony. During the long sea voyage, Audrey becomes acquainted with the handsome Prince Selim, the heir to the Malaysian throne. Life in the province of Malacca soon proves disagreeable to the free-spirited Englishwoman and she becomes a social outcast when her amorous affair with the prince is discovered.
Starring
Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Richard-Willm, Betty Daussmond
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Woman of Malacca was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
Unhappy with her humdrum life as a provincial schoolteacher, Audrey Greenwood marries Major Carter, an officer in the British Army whom she does not love. No...
Woman of Malacca is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Edwige Feuillère
Audrey Greenwood
Pierre Richard-Willm
Prince Selim
Betty Daussmond
Lady Muriel Lyndstone
Jacques Copeau
Lord Brandmore
Gabrielle Dorziat
Lady Patricia Brandmore
Jean Debucourt
Sir Eric Temple
Jean Wall
Major Carter
WA
William Aguet
Gérald
René Bergeron
Doctor
Magdeleine Bérubet
Mademoiselle Tramont
Marthe Mellot
Sub-mistress of the Tramont Institute
Charlotte Clasis
Friend of Audrey
T
Tran-Van
A Malay
Robert Ozanne
Journalist
RF
René Fleur
Journalist
Colette Proust
English lady
Liliane Lesaffre
Lady Johnson
Ky Duyen
Japanese
F
Foun-Sen
Foun-Sen, maid
ML
Michèle Lahaye
English lady
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What is Woman of Malacca about?
Unhappy with her humdrum life as a provincial schoolteacher, Audrey Greenwood marries Major Carter, an officer in the British Army whom she does not love. Not long after the wedding Carter is on his way to Malaysia, accompanied by his wife, to take up a post in the British colony. During the long sea voyage, Audrey becomes acquainted with the handsome Prince Selim, the heir to the Malaysian throne. Life in the province of Malacca soon proves disagreeable to the free-spirited Englishwoman and she becomes a social outcast when her amorous affair with the prince is discovered.
How long is Woman of Malacca?
Woman of Malacca has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Woman of Malacca?
The cast of Woman of Malacca includes Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Richard-Willm, Betty Daussmond, Jacques Copeau, Gabrielle Dorziat.
What is the rating of Woman of Malacca?
Woman of Malacca has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama