The Great World

Plot:

After his father's death, bright young son Matthew Webb insists to learn the ropes about the rubber business, visiting the plantation in Johore after Walter and Monty Blackett refused to see the field manager. Hedonistic Monty Blackett takes Matthew and sister Sylvia along to the hottest Chinese nightclub. She's annoyed Mattew invited US officer Ehrendorff and back at the mansion makes clear enough he stands no romantic change for him to decide returning home. Matthew however makes clear not to fall under her siren spell even before the Singopore Sting virus decks him. Vera was thrown out again, so seeks a new protector, but Syvia dragged Matthew away. The British military still believes The Japanese won't run over the Straits and Malaysia, but straight after Pearl Harbour the contrary is proven by bombardment and landing.