In Africa early in World War II, a British rubber plantation executive reminisces about his arrival in the Congo in 1910. He tells the story of a love-hate triangle involving Harry Witzel, an in-country station superintendent who'd seen it all, Langford, a new manager sent from England for a four-year stint, and Tondelayo, a siren of great beauty who desires silk and baubles. Witzel is gruff and seasoned, certain that Langford won't be able to cut it. Langford responds with determination and anger, attracted to Tondelayo because of her beauty, her wiles, and to get at Witzel. Manipulation, jealousy, revenge, and responsibility play out as alliances within the triangle shift.
Cast
Hedy Lamarr
Tondelayo
Walter Pidgeon
Mr. Harry Witzel
Frank Morgan
The Doctor
Richard Carlson
Mr. Langford
Reginald Owen
Skipper of the Congo Queen
Henry O'Neill
The Reverend Dr. Roberts
Bramwell Fletcher
Wilbur Ashley
Clyde Cook
Ted, First Mate of the Congo Queen
Leigh Whipper
Jim Fish
Oscar Polk
Umeela
Darby Jones
Darby
Richard Ainley
Mr. Worthing
Jim Davis
Seaplane Pilot (uncredited)
John Burton
Jim Benson (uncredited)
Delos Jewkes
Native Singer (uncredited)
Martin Wilkins
Native Prisoner (uncredited)
Ed Allen
Native Drug Seller (uncredited)
Crew
Richard Thorpe
Director
Leon Gordon
Screenplay, Theatre Play
Ida Vera Simonton
Novel
Fredrick Y. Smith
Editor
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Al Jennings
Assistant Director
Victor Saville
Producer
Jack Dawn
Makeup Designer
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Clarence Sinclair Bull
Still Photographer
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
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