Three Came Home

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Claudette Colbert stars in this 1950 war drama directed by Jean Negulesco, based on the true story of American writer Agnes Newton Keith. When Japanese forces invade Borneo during World War II, Keith and her young son are imprisoned in a camp separate from her British administrator husband, played by Patric Knowles. The camp’s commandant, Colonel Suga, develops a fascination with the American author, yet remains powerless to shield her from the brutal treatment inflicted by guards. The film chronicles Keith’s struggle for survival amid torture, starvation, and degradation, ultimately capturing how the human spirit endures against overwhelming adversity.

This is a single-disc DVD presentation with a runtime of one hour and forty-six minutes, rated Approved by the Motion Picture Association. Released by Twentieth Century Fox, the film offers a harrowing look at one woman’s resilience during wartime captivity. Owning this used copy lets you experience a powerful historical drama at a fraction of retail cost.