White witch doctor, based on the 1950 novel by louise a. The film begins with the kind of main title that just propels you into the moviepervasive percussion and drums over exciting strings and brass, clanging bells, and winds run amokno one did this kind of main title better than herrmann. According to a sep 1951 hr news item, writer michael wilson had been working on the screenplay for white witch doctor but was laid off by twentieth centuryfox after being subpoenaed by the house unamerican activities committee. According to a december 1950 hollywood reporter news item, louise a. Susan hayward plays nurse ellen burton in white witch. Mary as her nurse, bringing modern medicine to the native peoples. Watch white witch doctor online stream full movie directv. You can watch white witch doctor online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english.
For white witch doctor he delivered one of his greatest scores, yet not one that is known much these days. While its not filmed in widescreen like many of the films of the time were filmed, i recommend seeing it if you want to escape to an. Lonni douglas, an animal wrangler and fortune hunter, agrees to take her upriver, despite. White witch doctor is een amerikaanse avonturenfilm uit 1953 onder regie van henry hathaway. Starring susan hayward, robert mitchum, walter slezak, mashood ajala, joseph c. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. Zanuck basically told the writers and director of the film, ivan goff. Filmed on location, white witch doctor is set in the belgian congo, circa 1907. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. For white witch doctor, bernard herrmann he delivered one of his greatest scores, yet not one that is known much these days. Narcisse and elzie emanuel, white witch doctor also known as wei. White witch doctor was a very well made film that belongs along side of the other jungle adventure romance romps as king solomons mines and trader horn.
Stinetorfs bestselling novel was to appear in condensed form in ladies home journal. Basically a routine jungle melodrama with big stars, white witch doctor did little for the careers of any of the principals. Two gold hunters robert mitchum, walter slezak guide a widowed nurse susan hayward on her jungle mission in the early 1900s belgian congo. In place of african queens torrential weather, white witch doctor substitutes natives that arent too sure about this new doctor, especially a witch doctor who places a curse on her after she. Watch white witch doctor starring susan hayward in this actionadventure on directv. On paper white witch doctor looks like the release of the year, with. Since its exotic attractions have lured twentieth centuryfox film makers to africa previously, it would not be amiss to note that in white witch doctor, now at the roxy, the face of that.
Mar 30, 20 on paper white witch doctor looks like the release of the year, with susan hayward and robert mitchum leading the cast, excellent director henry hathaway at the helm and even sporting a score by the ephemeral bernard herrmann. The glamorous susan hayward comes there from america to be a nurse and help the missionary dr. White witch doctor 1953 susan hayward, robert mitchum. Silly hokum set in the jungles of the congo where one of the tribesman speaks swahili with an american accent and the entire film is. White witch doctor 1953 letterboxd your life in film.
White witch in the animated film, with the voice of beth porter. Routine film dealing with the congo of 1907 before belgium took over. White witch doctor 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film begins with the kind of main title that just propels you into the movie pervasive percussion and drums over exciting strings and brass, clanging bells, and winds run amok no one did this kind of main title better than. Original soundtrack recording of white witch doctor with. According to a september 1951 hollywood reporter news item, writer michael wilson had been working on the screenplay for white witch doctor but was laid off by twentieth centuryfox after being subpoenaed by the house unamerican activities. White witch doctor dvdr 1953 twentieth century fox. White witch doctor music composed and conducted by bernard herrmann white witch doctor, based on the 1950 novel by louise a. White witch doctor full frame, manufactured on demand, mono.
Film music site white witch doctor soundtrack bernard. I liked seeing timothy carey for the brief moment he appeared his first credited film role. White witch doctor 1953, a film by henry hathaway theiapolis. Jul 14, 2015 for white witch doctor, bernard herrmann he delivered one of his greatest scores, yet not one that is known much these days. Jadis was psychopathic, sadistic, arrogant and narcissistic, viewing herself as above all rules of conduct. Robin tunney is technically the lead character as bland white witch sarah, and sister sorceresses neve campbell and rachel true are both delightful as. Susan hayward films white witch doctor 1953 duration.
Should we stop performing wagner because he was a disgusting hater of anything jewish. Read the white witch doctor movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Stinetorf, was a technicolor adventure film filled with action and romance, and two stars, robert mitchum and susan hayward who were not only wonderful actors, but who exuded sex appeal. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1953 movies 1953. Jan 16, 2019 in 1907, a nurse arrives in the belgian congo to work for a missionary doctor but meets a grumpy animal hunter who secretly plans to search for gold in the dangerous bakuba tribal region. In 1907, a nurse arrives in the belgian congo to work for a missionary doctor but meets a grumpy animal hunter who secretly plans to search for gold in the dangerous bakuba tribal region. Read the full synopsis of white witch doctor, 1953, directed by henry hathaway, with susan hayward, robert mitchum, walter slezak, at turner classic movies. White witch doctor 1953 susan hayward, robert mitchum youtube. White witch doctor, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound, action adventure, 024543878841. Professional hunter lonni douglas robert mitchum is hired by nurse ellen burton susan hayward to escort her into the african interior, in hopes of finding her former mentor.
Stinetorf was one thing an earnest and uplifting tale about a medical missionarys twentyfive years in the congo, but the film version was something wholly other because twentieth century fox studio chief daryl f. I enjoyed white witch doctor and although there are not really any surprises in it, and a pretty traditional film of the time, it kept me interested. Mission statement hello and welcome to witch doctor films, we are production company dedicated to creating high. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. With robert mitchum, susan hayward, walter slezak, mashoor ajala, joseph c. White witch doctor is a film directed by henry hathaway with susan hayward, robert mitchum, walter slezak, mashood ajala, year. For a better experience on mubi, update your browser. Silly hokum set in the jungles of the congo where one of the tribesman speaks swahili with an american accent and the entire film is shot on the backlot of the fox studio. With susan hayward, robert mitchum, walter slezak, mashood ajala. White witch doctor, which premiered on july 1, 1953, is the type of movie that i can enjoy greatly while watching it, all the while knowing that i am not watching.
Jadis is depicted as the ultimate personification of pure evil in the narnian universe, a satanic temptress responsible for bringing evil into narnia. Made by 20th century fox, it was produced by otto lang from a screenplay by ivan goff and ben roberts, based on the 1950 novel by louise a. Director henry hathaway shot the film both on location and the fox backlot the beautiful. White witch doctor his performances were seemingly effortless, projecting a worldweariness and menace that perfectly suited the film noirs, crime thrillers and westerns that made up the bulk of. Hayward certainly did not enjoy working on the picture, as she disliked. Swinton reprised white witch again in the 20th century fox film adaptation of the voyage of the dawn treader, only as a manifestation of the dark island preying on edmunds fears, a mental test that edmund overcomes as he manages to kill the dark islands sea serpent, a manifestation of his fear. Susan hayward plays nurse ellen burton in white witch doctor. White witch doctor photos view all photos 2 movie info. White witch doctor full frame, manufactured on demand. Fox travels to africa for white witch doctor at the roxy. On paper white witch doctor looks like the release of the year, with susan hayward and robert mitchum leading the cast, excellent director henry hathaway at the helm and even sporting a score by the ephemeral bernard herrmann. While its not filmed in widescreen like many of the films of the time were filmed, i recommend seeing it if you want to escape to an earlier time and place in beautiful technicolor. White witch doctor is a 1953 technicolor adventure film directed by henry hathaway and starring susan hayward, robert mitchum, and walter slezak.
Static, wooden adventure that is obviously filmed on soundstages with a cast that is far better than the blah script deserves. White witch doctor 1953 susan hayward robert mitchum. White witch doctor 1953 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Eventually they discover that the man burton seeks has died, but burton decides to stay around for awhile and tend to the wounds of the. Despite its pulpsounding title, white witch doctor is an ambitious film, clearly inspired by the african queen, which had been a huge oscargrabbing success two years earlier. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A turnofthecentury nurse heads deep into the belgian congo to spread christianity and the benefits of modern medicine amongst the.
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