This is a list of the earliest films produced and released before 1960 in the British Malaya and Federation of Malaya (Colony of Singapore).
For an alphabetical listing of Malaysian films see :Category:Malaysian films.
1920s Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1927New Friend Kwok Chiu-man Cheng Chao-jen, Luk Chao-yuk, Wee Mong-may Comedy / Drama / Silent film Nanyang Low Pui-kimFirst film shot entirely in Singapore and Malaya.
1930s Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1933Leila Majnun B. S. Rajhans M. Suki, Fatimah Jasmin, Syed Ali Mansoor Al-Attas, Cik Tijah, Yem, Sharif Medan, Khairuddin Drama / Romance Motilal Chemical Company (Bombay)First Malay-language feature film produced in Malaya, loosely based on Layla and Majnun. Samarang Ward Wing Ahmang, Sai-Yu, Chang Fu, Mamounah, Ko-Hal Action B.F. Zeidman ProductionsEnglish-language film 1937Topeng Hitam(Black Mask) Shaw BrothersGagak HitamShaw Brothers 1938BoolooCylde E. ElliotColin Tapley, Jayne Regan, Mamo Clark, Michio Ito, Herber de Souza, Fred Paulin, Claude King, William Stack, John Sutton, Ah LeeAsian / Adventure / ThrillerParamount PicturesEnglish-language filmNelayan(Fisherman)
1940s Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1940Bermadu(Polygamy)How You & Wen Hai LingAman Belon, Yem, Tina, HabsahDramaShaw BrothersToping Saitan(The Devil's Mask)How You & Wen Hai LingA. Rahman, Momo Latiff, Habsah, Mimi, Gong ManafAdventureShaw BrothersHanchor Hati(Broken Heart)How You & Wen Hai LingAhmad CB, Rose Philipina, Habsah, Yem, Tina, Mohd Amin, MohdShaw BrothersMata Hantu(Ghost Eye)How You & Wen Hai LingA. Rahman, Yem, Habsah, RahmahShaw BrothersMutiara(Pearl) How You & Wen Hai Ling Hassan Temberang, Haji Gong Manaf, Aman Belon, Harun Elyas, Yem, Tina, Habsah Shaw BrothersTiga Kekaseh(Three Lovers)How You & Wen Hai LingTeruna, Juriah, Tina, Habsah, Mustajab, A. RahmanShaw Brothers 1941Ibu Tiri(Stepmother)How You & Wen Hai LingChe Tina, Mustajab, Aman Belon, Adi Teruna, Juriah, Gong Manaf, Zuriah, Aman, Md. Amin, Hafsah Buang, Dara, A. Rahman, Puteh LawakShaw BrothersTerang Bulan Di-Malaya(Bright Moon in Malaya)How You & Wen Hai LingAhmad CB, Juriah, Puteh Lawak, Tina, Yem, Habsah, MustajabShaw Brothers 1942Menantu Durhaka(Rebellious Son-in-law) B. S. Rajhans Mokhtar Wijaya, Tarmina, Haras, Yusuf Banjar, Juriah, S. Kadarisman Tan Weng Film 1946Seruan Merdeka(The Call to Freedom) B. S. Rajhans Salleh Ghani, Rokiah Hanafi, Johar, Siti Tanjung Perak Action Malayan Art Production 1947Singapura Di-Waktu Malam(Singapore at the Night) B. S. Rajhans Bachtiar Affendi, Siput Sarawak Malay Film ProductionsChempaka B. S. Rajhans Salleh Ghani, Kasma Booty, Yem, Maroeti, Suhara Effendi, Jaafar Wiryo Malay Film Productions 1948Chinta(Love) B. S. Rajhans S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Jaafar Wiryo, Daeng Harris, P. Ramlee, Suhara Effendi, Norsiah, Lelawati Drama / Romance Malay Film ProductionsChinta was the first Malayan film released after the declaration of the Malayan Emergency, and also marks the first screen appearance of P. Ramlee. It is the oldest surviving film of Malayan cinema.Pisau Berachun(Poisonous Knife) B. S. Rajhans Bachtiar Affendi, Kasma Booty, Jaafar Wiryo, Johar Malay Film ProductionsKampung Sentosa(Tranquil Village) B. Reaves E. Elliot Mohd Nor Lambak, Raja Hamidah Raja Saat Sound Master (New York) Company 1949Nasib(Fate) B. S. Rajhans S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Haji Gong, Tina, Daeng Harris, P. Ramlee, Jaafar Wiryo Drama Malay Film ProductionsEntered into the 1950 BFI London Film FestivalNilam(Sapphire) B. S. Rajhans S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Harris, P. Ramlee, Jaafar Wiryo, Siti Tanjung Perak, Neng Yatimah Fantasy Malay Film ProductionsNoor Asmara B. S. Rajhans S. Roomai Noor, Kasma Booty, Daeng Harris, Baby Mardiana, Siti Tanjung Perak, Jaafar Wiryo, Ahmad CB, Norsiah, P. Ramlee Musical / Romance Malay Film Productions
1950s