White Cargo

"I am TONDELAYO"

White Cargo — Plot

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.

• Release date
• December 12, 1942
• Runtime
• 88 min
• Genres
• Adventure, Drama
• Director
• Richard Thorpe

White Cargo — 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