White Cargo
White Cargo
Release: 1942-12-12
·Runtime: 88m
·★ 5.8
Adventure
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Reginald Owen
as Skipper of the Congo Queen
Martin Wilkins
as Native Prisoner (uncredited)
Bramwell Fletcher
as Wilbur Ashley
Leigh Whipper
as Jim Fish
Darby Jones
as Darby
Delos Jewkes
as Native Singer (uncredited)
Frank Morgan
as The Doctor
Clyde Cook
as Ted, First Mate of the Congo Queen
Oscar Polk
as Umeela
Walter Pidgeon
as Mr. Harry Witzel
Richard Carlson
as Mr. Langford
Henry O'Neill
as The Reverend Dr. Roberts
Richard Ainley
as Mr. Worthing
Jim Davis
as Seaplane Pilot (uncredited)
Hedy Lamarr
as Tondelayo
