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Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total
Christopher Allen
- CID Agent
- (uncredited)
Griffiths Alun
- Sedgwick
- (uncredited)
Kip Bahadun
- Japanese Prisoner
- (uncredited)
Ibrahim Bin
- Capt. Chey
- (uncredited)
Tony Cheng
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Noel Chow
- Capt. Kiat
- (uncredited)
Hew Thian Choy
- Lt. Nelson
- (uncredited)
Yap Mook Fui
- Lim - Ferris' Servant
- (uncredited)
David Keith
- Aide
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaFilming was delayed when actual squatters took up residence in the Chinese squatter village set. After their removal, filming resumed and the Chinese squatters stayed to watch. When the village is torched, crying and wailing can be heard. This wasn't from the Malay extras but from the real squatters who just lost their new home.
- GoofsAll the fashions and hairstyles are from the '60s, not the '40s and '50s when the movie is set.
- Quotes
Major Ferris: I don't choose my friends according to their color. I even have a few white friends.
- ConnectionsReferenced in When the Applause Died (1990)
- SoundtracksThe Seventh Dawn
Music by Riz Ortolani
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by The Lettermen (original soundtrack only)
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great old film
This film was made in Malaya in 1963. Because it was to show scenes of burning a malay kampong, the British government refused permission for their troops to take part. Australia was approached and agreed. Myself and about 80 other soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, the royal Australian regiment, who were based at terendak camp, malacca, malaya were selected. We got to meet bill holden and beautiful cupacine the french actress and many other people on the set (directer camera men and so on). it was all very exiting and over 40 years ago. I still have a number of black and white photos taken at various times. by the way when it was released it was called "the year of the dragon" evidently it was thought not a good title for America and changed to the "seventh dawn" when i attend battalion re-unions on the gold coast in queensland, those of us who were in the film still enjoy a good laugh about our parts, but then again the subject was very close to our hearts. it is the only fight against communist terrorist that was a full success, although Vietnam was, only for what the press did at tet.
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- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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