Singapore and Jahore

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Singapore and Jahore (1938)

Documentary · 9m

A visit to Singapore, an essential port city in Britain's empire, established in 1813 when Raffles negotiated its separation from the independent Malay state of Jahor. The camera observes Singapore's traditional neighborhoods, trade, and small craft, which are dominated by people of Chinese ancestry. Then, we drive the modern causeway to Jahor's small capital, Johor Bahru, for a look at imposing buildings and a visit to the grounds of the sultan. The sultan's son invites the crew in, and we meet the sultan, "H.H." himself. The narrator relates the sultan's commitment to commerce, economic well-being, and tolerance, stemming in part from his European education.

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Cast

Crew

Director of Photography
Hone Glendinning
Producer
James A. FitzPatrick

Details

Release date
1938-12-31
Runtime
9m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer