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White Witch Doctor

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6.3/10 • 9

1953-07-011h 36m

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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?

Directors
Henry Hathaway
Editors
James B. Clark

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  1. Susan Hayward

    Susan Hayward

    Ellen Burton

  2. Robert Mitchum

    Robert Mitchum

    John 'Lonni' Douglas

  3. Walter Slezak

    Walter Slezak

    Huysman

  4. Timothy Carey

    Timothy Carey

    Jarrett

  5. Mashood Ajala

    Mashood Ajala

    Jacques

  6. Joseph C. Narcisse

    Joseph C. Narcisse

    Utembo

  7. Elzie Emanuel

    Elzie Emanuel

    Kapuka

  8. Otis Greene

    Otis Greene

    Bakuba boy

  9. Everett Brown

    Everett Brown

    Bakuba King (uncredited)

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
africazairebig game hunter1900s