White Cargo (1942)
White Cargo (1942) - Adventure Movies 88 minutes. . 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. congo, plantation
Released: Dec 12, 1942
Runtime: 88 minutes
Stars: Hedy Lamarr, Walter Pidgeon, Frank Morgan, Richard Carlson, Reginald Owen, Henry O'Neill
Crew: Richard Thorpe (Director), Ida Vera Simonton (Novel), Leon Gordon (Theatre Play), Leon Gordon (Screenplay), Victor Saville (Producer), Bronislau Kaper (Original Music Composer)