East of Sumatra is a 1953 Technicolor Universal-International Pictures adventure film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Jeff Chandler and Anthony Quinn. Duke Mullane , manager of a Malayan tin mine, goes to a little-known island to open a new mine in the jungle. Initially, the natives are friendly, especially dancer Minyorawho is soon to be married to local ruler King Kiang . A series of unfortunate incidents changes Kiang's attitude to hostility, and Duke is stranded with his crew, Minyora, and his old flame Lory , who is engaged to his boss.
| Release date: | 1953 |
| Directed by: | Budd Boetticher |
| Runtime: | 82 Minutes |
| Editor: | Virgil W. Vogel |
| Cinematography: | Clifford Stine |
| Genre: | Adventure, Action |