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The Planter's Wife 1952

“Where Civilization Ends... and Adventure Begins!”

Status
Released
Runtime
88 minutes
Director
Ken Annakin
Network
Pinnacle Productions
Where to Stream
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★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 5 votes AdventureDrama Released
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★ 6.6/10
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Planter's Wife" (1952). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1952
Status
Released
Runtime
88 minutes
Release date
Dec 4, 1952
Original language
EN
Origin
United Kingdom
Studios
Pinnacle Productions
Genres
Adventure, Drama
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★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 5 votes
Episode runtime
~88 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Pinnacle Productions
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Planter's Wife" (1952).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
If not in material, omit.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Planter's Wife.
Year: 1952.
Release Date (US): 12/04/1952.
Genre: Adventure and Drama / British war drama.
Director: Ken Annakin.
Cast: Claudette Colbert, Jack Hawkins, Anthony Steel.
Setting: Malayan Emergency.
Protagonist: Jim Frazer (rubber planter).
Plot: The wife of a rubber plantation owner must put her marriage problems on hold when her family is forced to defend themselves during a native uprising. The film focuses on Jim Frazer and his neighbours fending off a campaign of sustained attacks by Communist insurgents.
Runtime: 1h 28m.
Draft 1: The Planter's Wife is a 1952 British war drama film directed by Ken Annakin. Starring

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Is The Planter's Wife worth watching?

The Planter's Wife holds a community rating of 6.6/10 based on 5 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Adventure, Drama for fans of the genre.

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The Planter's Wife is a feature film with a runtime of 88 minutes. It was released in 1952. Release status: Released.

Who directed The Planter's Wife?

The Planter's Wife was directed by Ken Annakin.

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