White Cargo (1942)

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Country: USA
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Release: 1942-12-12
Director: Richard Thorpe
Writers: Ida Vera Simonton , Leon Gordon
Language: English
Stars: Hedy Lamarr , Walter Pidgeon (1897–1984) , Frank Morgan (I) (1890–1949) , Richard Carlson , Reginald Owen (1887–1972) , Henry O’Neill (I) (1891–1961) , Bramwell Fletcher , Clyde Cook , Leigh Whipper , Oscar Polk
Runtime: 88 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Tondelayo (Venezuela) , Cargamento blanco (Mexico) , White Cargo (Spain) , A Mestiça (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Viettelijätär tropiikista (Finland) , Белый груз , Hvid last (Denmark) , White Cargo (United States of America) , White Cargo (United Kingdom) , Sirena del Congo (Italy) , Demônio do Congo (Brazil) , Tondelayo (France, French Republic) , Tondelayo halvblodet (Sweden) , White Cargo , Λευκό φορτίο (Greece)
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.
IMDB:tt0035553