White Cargo (1942)
"I am TONDELAYO"
88 min
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
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Hedy Lamarr as Tondelayo
- Walter Pidgeon as Harry Witzel
- Frank Morgan as The Doctor
- Richard Carlson as Mr. Langford
- Reginald Owen as Skipper of the Congo Queen
- Henry O'Neill as The Reverend Dr. Roberts
- Bramwell Fletcher as Wilbur Ashley
- Clyde Cook as Ted - First Mate of the Congo Queen
- Leigh Whipper as Jim Fish
- Oscar Polk as Umeela
Crew
- Richard Thorpe · Director
- Ida Vera Simonton · Writer
- Leon Gordon · Writer
- Victor Saville · Producer
- Bronislau Kaper · Composer
- Harry Stradling Sr. · Cinematographer
- Fredrick Y. Smith · Editor