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
Walter Pidgeon
as Mr. Harry Witzel
Oscar Polk
as Umeela
Darby Jones
as Darby
Richard Ainley
as Mr. Worthing
Richard Carlson
as Mr. Langford
Clyde Cook
as Ted, First Mate of the Congo Queen
Leigh Whipper
as Jim Fish
Hedy Lamarr
as Tondelayo
Reginald Owen
as Skipper of the Congo Queen
Henry O'Neill
as The Reverend Dr. Roberts
Bramwell Fletcher
as Wilbur Ashley
Jim Davis
as Seaplane Pilot (uncredited)
Martin Wilkins
as Native Prisoner (uncredited)
Frank Morgan
as The Doctor
Delos Jewkes
as Native Singer (uncredited)
