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The Kris

1931

Cat no. 2673

Tale of retribution set in Malaya.

Drama. Malaya, in colonial days. A narcotics dealer (himself an addict and drunkard) kills his native supplier with his own wavy-bladed kris. Later, the drug-buyer is killed at the moment of threatening violence himself. The kris is found behind the curtains. A case of retribution?

  • Director : Geoffrey Collyer

  • Distributor : Institute of Amateur Cinematographers

  • Script : Geoffrey Collyer

  • Assistant director : Norman Jenkins

  • Camera : Horace H. Hughes

  • Camera : NORTH (assistant to Hughes)

  • Other : Horace R. Hughes (settings)

  • Other : Robert Braun (continuity)

  • Other : E.G. Notley (electrician)

  • Other : J. Sullivan (electrician)

  • Production company : Ace Movies

  • Geoffrey Daunt Ben Carleton

  • Croker Frank Biggs

  • Sulaiman Cyril Heck

  • Kola Norman Jenkins

  • John Trentham David McIntyre

  • Mrs Trentham Ada Richardson

  • Daphne Kae Lomas

  • Betty Pat McIlldowie

  • Denis Holt Cliff West

  • Maid Dorothy Collins

Manifestations

The Kris

    • Award:
      • Group 1:
        • Note: Awards (data migration 25/06/2021): The winning entry for the ‘Era’ Challenge Cup in 1931. [1975 listing]

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