Outcast of the Islands

Outcast of the Islands
original movie poster
Directed by	Carol Reed
Written by	Joseph Conrad (novel) William Fairchild
Produced by	Carol Reed Hugh Perceval Alexander Korda (uncredited)
Starring	Robert Morley Trevor Howard Ralph Richardson Wendy Hiller
Cinematography	Edward Scaife John Wilcox
Edited by	Bert Bates
Music by	Brian Easdale
Production company	London Films
Distributed by	British Lion Films Lopert Pictures
Release date	15 November 1951
Running time	102 min
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Box office	£149,335 (UK)

Outcast of the Islands is a 1951 film directed by Carol Reed based on Joseph Conrad's novel An Outcast of the Islands. The film features Robert Morley, Trevor Howard, Ralph Richardson, and Wendy Hiller.

Plot

Peter Willems, a selfish and ambitious man, is accused of stealing in his position as manager of a shipping port operation near Singapore. After he is terminated for his offense he reacquaints himself with the trading ship captain (Capt. Lingard) who befriended him as a 12-year-old boy. Lingard agrees to help Willems regain his reputation by taking him to a trading village located up a difficult-to-navigate channel near the coast of Batam. Lingard's son-in-law, Elmer Almeyer, operates a trading operation for Capt. Lingard in the village. Lingard asks Almeyer to take Willems under his wing and teach him the business. While Lingard is gone on one of his sea trips, Willems abuses his trust, seduces the village chieftain's daughter, attempts to steal Almeyer's business operation, humiliates Almeyer before the villagers, and shares the navigation secrets of the channel with a trader who competes with Capt. Lingard. Lingard returns to discover the mess Willems has made and confronts Willems — who has now been condemned by the villagers because of the shame he brought to the frail and dying chieftain. He abandons Willems to live in isolation and exile.

Cast

• Ralph Richardson as Capt. Tom Lingard
• Trevor Howard as Peter Willems
• Robert Morley as Elmer Almeyer
• Wendy Hiller as Mrs. Almeyer
• Kerima as Aissa
• George Coulouris as Babalatchi
• Wilfred Hyde-White as Vinck
• Annabel Morley as Nina Almeyer
• Frederick Valk as Hudig
• Betty Ann Davies as Mrs Williams
• Dharma Emmanuel as Ali
• Peter Illing as Alagappa

Production

The movie was filmed on location in Sri Lanka and at the Shepperton Studios in England.

Reception

The movie was nominated for best British film and best film from any source at the 1953 BAFTA awards.

External links

• Outcast of the Islands at IMDb