White Cargo (1942)
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.
Director:
Richard Thorpe
Writer:
Leon Gordon
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Hedy Lamarr as Tondelayo |
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Walter Pidgeon as Mr. Harry Witzel |
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Frank Morgan as The Doctor |
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Richard Carlson as Mr. Langford |
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Reginald Owen as Skipper of the Congo Queen |
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Henry O'Neill as The Reverend Dr. Roberts |
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Bramwell Fletcher as Wilbur Ashley |
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Clyde Cook as Ted, First Mate of the Congo Queen |
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Leigh Whipper as Jim Fish |
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Oscar Polk as Umeela |
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Darby Jones as Darby |
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Richard Ainley as Mr. Worthing |
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Jim Davis as Seaplane Pilot (uncredited) |
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John Burton as Jim Benson (uncredited) |
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Delos Jewkes as Native Singer (uncredited) |
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Martin Wilkins as Native Prisoner (uncredited) |
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Ed Allen as Native Drug Seller (uncredited) |
| Writing | Ida Vera Simonton | Novel |
| Production | Victor Saville | Producer |
| Sound | Bronislau Kaper | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Richard Thorpe | Director |
| Writing | Leon Gordon | Screenplay |
| Writing | Leon Gordon | Theatre Play |
| Camera | Harry Stradling Sr. | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Fredrick Y. Smith | Editor |
| Sound | Daniele Amfitheatrof | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Art | Edwin B. Willis | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Dawn | Makeup Designer |
| Directing | Al Jennings | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Clarence Sinclair Bull | Still Photographer |
