White Cargo

Dec 12, 1942

1h 28m

★ 5.8

"I am TONDELAYO"

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.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Tondelayo

Hedy Lamarr

Mr. Harry Witzel

Walter Pidgeon

The Doctor

Frank Morgan

Mr. Langford

Richard Carlson

Skipper of the Congo Queen

Reginald Owen

The Reverend Dr. Roberts

Henry O'Neill

Wilbur Ashley

Bramwell Fletcher

Ted, First Mate of the Congo Queen

Clyde Cook

Jim Fish

Leigh Whipper

Umeela

Oscar Polk

Darby

Darby Jones

Mr. Worthing

Richard Ainley

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