White Cargo

5.5/10 from 1 votes

Director: Richard Thorpe

Date of release: 12 Dec 1942

Description

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.

Extra

Runtime	88 minute
Producer	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Language	English
Themes	plantation congo rubber plantation
Actors	Henry O'Neill Frank Morgan Reginald Owen Richard Carlson Clyde Cook Hedy Lamarr Walter Pidgeon Leigh Whipper Oscar Polk Richard Ainley Bramwell Fletcher Darby Jones