When an outbreak of bubonic plague hits their steamship, an unlikely quartet-a wealthy chemist (Herbert Marshall), a timid teacher (Claudette Colbert), a hard-nosed journalist (William Gargan), and an officious diplomat (Mary Boland)-opt to take their chances in a lifeboat. Washing ashore on a Malayan isle-replete with hostile locals-the four are thrust into a fateful battle for survival. Leo Carrillo co-stars; Cecil B. DeMille directs. 79 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.