White Cargo

First this was a steamy book, then a play, and then it hit the screens as an early British talkie. In 1942, it was remade as a vehicle for Hedy Lamarr, who proved to be at her sultry best. Pidgeon is working at an African rubber station. Carlson, his new assistant, is the replacement for Fletcher, whose mental and physical destruction renders him incapable of helping Pidgeon. Carlson is determined not to let this happen to him, but this is easier said than done. Lamarr, a sexy jungle maiden Pidgeon has warned Carlson about, pays a call on this new man. Pidgeon finds her there and tosses her out. Now Carlson finds himself in the same situation as Fletcher. The nativ...