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 !”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Roberts, Ivan Goff
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- White Witch Doctor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Ben Roberts, Ivan Goff, Louise A. Stinetorf
Bernard Herrmann
Leon Shamroy, Harry Jackson, Charles G. Clarke, Joseph MacDonald
James B. Clark
Otto Lang
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
Ivan Goff
Screenplay
Otto Lang
Producer
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
James B. Clark
Editor
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Witch Doctor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Witch Doctor about?
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?
Who directed White Witch Doctor?
White Witch Doctor was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in White Witch Doctor?
The principal cast of White Witch Doctor includes Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Walter Slezak, Mashood Ajala, Joseph C. Narcisse.
When was White Witch Doctor released and how long is it?
White Witch Doctor was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for White Witch Doctor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Witch Doctor was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is White Witch Doctor based on a book or true story?
White Witch Doctor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louise A. Stinetorf".
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Witch Doctor?
White Witch Doctor holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).