
Film
White Cargo
1942 · 1h 28m · Adventure · Drama
"I am TONDELAYO"
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Overview
In Africa early in World War II, a British rubber plantation executive reminisces about his arrival in the Congo in 1910. He tells the story of a love-hate triangle involving Harry Witzel, an in-country station superintendent who'd seen it all, Langford, a new manager sent from England for a four-year stint, and Tondelayo, a siren of great beauty who desires silk and baubles. Witzel is gruff and seasoned, certain that Langford won't be able to cut it. Langford responds with determination and anger, attracted to Tondelayo because of her beauty, her wiles, and to get at Witzel. Manipulation, jealousy, revenge, and responsibility play out as alliances within the triangle shift.
Cast

Hedy Lamarr
Tondelayo

Walter Pidgeon
Mr. Harry Witzel

Frank Morgan
The Doctor

Richard Carlson
Mr. Langford

Reginald Owen
Skipper of the Congo Queen

Henry O'Neill
The Reverend Dr. Roberts

Bramwell Fletcher
Wilbur Ashley

Clyde Cook
Ted, First Mate of the Congo Queen

Leigh Whipper
Jim Fish

Oscar Polk
Umeela

Darby Jones
Darby

Richard Ainley
Mr. Worthing

Jim Davis
Seaplane Pilot (uncredited)
John Burton
Jim Benson (uncredited)

Delos Jewkes
Native Singer (uncredited)

Martin Wilkins
Native Prisoner (uncredited)
Crew
- Richard ThorpeDirector
- Leon GordonScreenplay
- Ida Vera SimontonNovel
- Victor SavilleProducer
- Harry Stradling Sr.Director of Photography
- Bronislau KaperOriginal Music Composer
- Daniele AmfitheatrofOriginal Music Composer
- Fredrick Y. SmithEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 12, 1942
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama
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