White Witch Doctor (1953)
The story of a woman who followed a dream to the end of the earth ... and found a love that will live to the end of time !
Ellen Burton arrives in Africa to join Dr. Mary as her nurse, bringing modern medicine to the native peoples. Lonni Douglas, an animal wrangler and fortune hunter, agrees to take her upriver, despite his misgivings about her suitability for Africa. They battle escaped gorillas, hostile natives, infected lion wounds, and hostile witch doctors to reach their destination and on the way, they fall in love. Will their contrasting interests doom their romance?
Director: Henry Hathaway
Genre: Adventure, Horror
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: July 1, 1953
Cast
- Susan Hayward - Ellen Burton
- Robert Mitchum - John 'Lonni' Douglas
- Walter Slezak - Huysman
- Timothy Carey - Jarrett
- Mashood Ajala - Jacques
- Joseph C. Narcisse - Utembo
- Elzie Emanuel - Kapuka
- Otis Greene - Bakuba boy
- Everett Brown - Bakuba King (uncredited)
- Michael Ansara - De Gama (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ben Roberts (Screenplay)
- Ivan Goff (Screenplay)
- Louise A. Stinetorf (Novel)
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Leon Shamroy
Editing: James B. Clark
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, zaire, big game hunter, 1900s
More Films by Director: Henry Hathaway
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Witch Doctor about?
- Ellen Burton arrives in Africa to join Dr. Mary as her nurse, bringing modern medicine to the native peoples. Lonni Douglas, an animal wrangler and fortune hunter, agrees to take her upriver, despite his misgivings about her suitability for Africa. They battle escaped gorillas, hostile natives, infected lion wounds, and hostile witch doctors to reach their destination and on the way, they fall in love. Will their contrasting interests doom their romance?
- Who directed White Witch Doctor?
- White Witch Doctor was directed by Henry Hathaway.
- Who stars in White Witch Doctor?
- White Witch Doctor stars Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Walter Slezak, Timothy Carey, Mashood Ajala, Joseph C. Narcisse.
- How long is White Witch Doctor?
- White Witch Doctor has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is White Witch Doctor?
- White Witch Doctor is a Adventure, Horror film.
- Where was White Witch Doctor produced?
- White Witch Doctor was produced in United States of America.