White Witch Doctor (1953)

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?

Directing:
  • Henry Hathaway

Writing:
  • Ben Roberts
  • Ivan Goff
  • Louise A. Stinetorf

Stars:
Release Date: 1953-07-01
themoviedb icon 6.3/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 96

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Robert Mitchum
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John 'Lonni' Douglas
Susan Hayward
Susan Hayward
Ellen Burton
Walter Slezak
Walter Slezak
Huysman
Timothy Carey
Timothy Carey
Jarrett
Elzie Emanuel
Elzie Emanuel
Kapuka
Everett Brown
Everett Brown
Bakuba King (uncredited)
Michael Ansara
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De Gama (uncredited)
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