Operation Malaya (1953)

Interesting facts

Operation Malaya is a 1953 British documentary about the actions of British troops during the Malayan Emergency.

Production

David MacDonald had previously made a documentary movie about World War II, Desert Victory. He approached the Colonial Office for money to help make a similar movie about the Malayan Emergency but was refused by Sir Gerald Templer on the grounds it was a commercial venture. Instead MacDonald obtained commercial funding from Sir Alex Korda.

The film mixed genuine documentary footage with dramatic re-enactments of real life incidents. The voices of professional actors were used, including Chips Rafferty. The film was shot partly in Merton Park Studios.

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