White Heat
Synopsis
In this melodrama filmed on location in Hawaii, a sugar plantation manager finds himself falling in love with a native girl, but instead of committing to her, he marries a socially prominent young woman from San Francisco. The spoiled girl does not easily adapt to the rigors of plantation life and she gets terribly bored. She is just about to give in to the romantic overtures of a persistent native when her former lover shows up. The husband gets jealous and is about to attack him when the wife sets fire to the cane field. The husband's native lover saves him from death. Afterward, his wife leaves to be with her old flame, and the manager is free to be with the woman he's loved all along.
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Virginia Cherrill
Lucille Cheney
Mona Maris
Leilani
Hardie Albright
Chandler Morris
David Newell
William Hawkes
Arthur Clayton
Armia
Robert R. Stephenson
Mac (as Bob Stevenson)
Whitney De Rahm
Hale
Naomi Childers
Mrs. Cheney
Nani Palsa
Adam
Kolimau Kamai
Lono
Kamaunani Achi
Mrs. Hale
Peter Lee Hyun
Soong
Nohill Naumu
Leilani's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 30, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lois Weber
- Screenplay & Story
- Lois Weber, James Bodrero
- Original Title
- White Heat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Seven Seas Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lois Weber
Lois Weber, James Bodrero
Frank Titus, Alvin Wyckoff
Department Leadership Roster
Lois Weber
Writer
James Bodrero
Writer
Frank Titus
Director of Photography
Alvin Wyckoff
Director of Photography
Lois Weber
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Heat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Heat about?
In this melodrama filmed on location in Hawaii, a sugar plantation manager finds himself falling in love with a native girl, but instead of committing to her, he marries a socially prominent young woman from San Francisco. The spoiled girl does not easily adapt to the rigors of plantation life and she gets terribly bored. She is just about to give in to the romantic overtures of a persistent native when her former lover shows up. The husband gets jealous and is about to attack him when the wife sets fire to the cane field. The husband's native lover saves him from death. Afterward, his wife leaves to be with her old flame, and the manager is free to be with the woman he's loved all along.
Who directed White Heat?
White Heat was directed by Lois Weber.
Who stars in White Heat?
The principal cast of White Heat includes Virginia Cherrill, Mona Maris, Hardie Albright, David Newell, Arthur Clayton.
When was White Heat released and how long is it?
White Heat was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.