East of Borneo is a 1931 American Pre-Code adventure film directed by George Melford, co-written by Edwin H. Knopf and Dale Van Every, starring Rose Hobart, Charles Bickford, Georges Renavent, Lupita Tovar, and Noble Johnson, and released by Universal Studios.
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| Directed by | George Melford |
| Written by | Edwin H. Knopf Dale Van Every |
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| Cinematography | George Robinson |
| Edited by | Arthur Tavares |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In 1936, artist Joseph Cornell edited this feature film into his short experimental film Rose Hobart which runs about 19 minutes.[1]
Plot
editLinda Randolph looks for her husband on the island of Marado just east of Borneo. Although Linda is warned that Marado's jungles are "entirely too dangerous" for a white woman, she persists through dangerous raft rides and wild crocodiles. She discovers that her husband is now the personal physician to the island’s enigmatic prince. The prince lusts for Linda, and a love triangle ensues.
Cast
edit- Rose Hobart as Linda Randolph
- Charles Bickford as Dr. Allan Randolph
- Georges Renavent as Hashim, Prince of Marudu
- Lupita Tovar as Neila
- Noble Johnson as Osman
- Tetsu Komai as Hrang the Raftsman
Production
editThe film was shot largely at Universal Studios. Despite being essentially a B-picture, East of Borneo featured elaborate sets. Props and set dressing used in the film were reportedly valued at $100,000; this figure includes a large $25,000 Buddha statue, a very rare small white Buddha and a long mother-of-pearl inlaid bench, silver dinner utensils, and Oriental rugs and drapery.[2]
References
edit- ^ Rose Hobart (1936) National Film Preservation Foundation Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "East of Borneo" Set Cost $100,000. The Florence Times Vol VIII. Number 252. April 29, 1932. p. 6.
External links
edit- East of Borneo at IMDb
- Hall, Mordaunt (September 26, 1931). "East of Borneo". The New York Times.
- East of Borneo website with synopsis and poster
- East of Borneo is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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