Three Came Home (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1950, Three Came Home is a drama and war film directed by Jean Negulesco, running about 106 minutes. “The true story of one woman's personal experience!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Borneo, 1941, during World War II. When the Japanese occupy the island, American writer Agnes Newton Keith is separated from her husband and imprisoned with her son in a prison camp run by the enigmatic Colonel Suga.
Who’s in it. Three Came Home stars Claudette Colbert as Agnes Newton Keith, Patric Knowles as Harry Keith, Florence Desmond as Betty Sommers and Sessue Hayakawa as Colonel Michio Suga, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Three Came Home has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Three Came Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of Three Came Home tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Three Came Home (1950)?
- In US, Three Came Home is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Three Came Home worth watching?
- Three Came Home holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Three Came Home?
- Three Came Home stars Claudette Colbert, Patric Knowles, Florence Desmond, Sessue Hayakawa and Sylvia Andrew.
- When was Three Came Home released?
- Three Came Home was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.