Four Frightened People
Seen it?1934 | 78 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
- Claudette ColbertJudy Jones
- Herbert MarshallArnold Ainger
- Mary BolandMrs. Mardick
- William GarganStewart Corder
- Leo CarrilloMontague
- Nella WalkerMrs. Ainger
- Ethel GriffiesMrs. Ainger's Mother
- Tetsu KomaiNative Chief
- Chris-Pin MartinNative Boatman
- Joe De La CruzNative