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White Witch Doctor (1953)

Overview

AdventureHorror

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?

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Director

Henry Hathaway

ReleasedJul 1, 1953
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased
20th Century Fox

Top Cast

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Ellen Burton

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

John 'Lonni' Douglas

Walter Slezak

Walter Slezak

Huysman

Timothy Carey

Timothy Carey

Jarrett

Elzie Emanuel

Elzie Emanuel

Kapuka

Michael Ansara

Michael Ansara

De Gama (uncredited)

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