africa,zaire,big game hunter,1900s

White Witch Doctor (1953)

Poster for White Witch Doctor

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?

Cast & Crew

Director
Henry Hathaway
  • Profile picture of Susan Hayward
    Ellen Burton Susan Hayward
  • Profile picture of Robert Mitchum
    John 'Lonni' Douglas Robert Mitchum
  • Profile picture of Walter Slezak
    Huysman Walter Slezak
  • Profile picture of Timothy Carey
    Jarrett Timothy Carey
  • Profile picture of Elzie Emanuel
    Kapuka Elzie Emanuel
  • Profile picture of Michael Ansara
    De Gama (uncredited) Michael Ansara

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Keywords

  • africa
  • zaire
  • big game hunter
  • 1900s