Whity (1971)
June 2, 1971
Western, Drama
1h 35m
"Whity" is the mulatto butler of the dysfunctional Nicholson family in the American southwest in 1878. The father, Ben Nicholson, has an attractive young wife Katherine, and two sons by a previous marriage; the homosexual Frank, and the retarded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various of the family members ask him to kill some of the others.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Whity Günther Kaufmann
- Frank Nicholson Ulli Lommel
- Davy Nicholson Harry Baer
- Hanna Hanna Schygulla
- Benjamin Nicholson Ron Randell
- Katherine Nicholson Katrin Schaake
- Saloon guest (uncredited) Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Hefty Bartender (uncredited) Peter Berling
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Keywords
- butler
- dysfunctional family
- male homosexuality
- southwestern u.s.
- whipping
- 19th century
- gay theme