White Savage
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| Directed by | Arthur Lubin |
| Screenplay by | Richard Brooks |
| Story by | Peter Milne |
| Produced by | George Waggner |
| Starring | Maria Montez Jon Hall Sabu Turhan Bey Sidney Toler Thomas Gomez Don Terry Paul Guilfoyle |
| Cinematography | William E. Snyder Lester White |
| Edited by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.4 million (US rentals)[1] |
White Savageis a 1943 AmericanTechnicolorSouth Seasadventure filmdirected byArthur Lubinand starringMaria Montez,Jon HallandSabu.The film was re-released byRealartin 1948 on a double-feature with the same three stars inCobra Woman(1944) and again in 1953, under the titleWhite Savage Woman.It was choreographed byLester Horton.
Plot
[edit]Princess Tahia (Montez) is the ruler of the tropical Temple Island. Thomas Gomez plays the villain, who schemes to marry her and get hold of the gold bars lining the submerged floor of the island's temple (about which the innocent islanders remain blissfully unconcerned). Jon Hall plays a heroic shark hunter who wins the day and the heart of the princess.
Cast
[edit]- Maria Montezas Princess Tahia
- Jon Hallas Kaloe
- Sabuas Orano
- Thomas Gomezas Sam Miller
- Sidney Toleras Wong
- Paul Guilfoyleas Erik
- Turhan Beyas Tamara
- Don Terryas Chris
- Constance Purdyas Blossom
- Al Kikumeas Guard
- Frederic Brunn as Sully
- Anthony Wardeas Clerk
Production
[edit]White Savagehad been the original title for Montez's first starring vehicle,South of Tahiti(1941).[2]
Arabian Nightswas so popular that Universal commissioned two follow-up movies to star Montez, Hall and Sabu –White SavageandCobra Woman.[3]Gene Lewis wrote the original script forWhite Savage.[4][5]
Montez's costumes in some scenes were considered to be too skimpy, requiring those scenes to be cut.[6]
Reception
[edit]Diaboliquesaid "Not as well known as Montez's later camp classicCobra Woman(1944) (to be fair, all her American films are camp classics),White Savageis actually a better movie – Montez and Hall seem to genuinely like each other (not always the case in their films), Richard Brooks’ script is clever and there's plenty of action and gorgeous photography. "[7]
References
[edit]- ^"Top Grossers of the Season",Variety,5 January 1944 p 54
- ^"SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Olivia de Havilland Gets Lead in 'The Male Animal,' Which is Set to Start Today SIX NEW FILMS DUE HERE ' Whistling in the Dark,' 'Dive Bomber' and 'Wild Geese Calling' to Arrive".New York Times.Aug 25, 1941. p. 18.
- ^Vagg, Stephen (April 9, 2022)."The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall".Filmiink.
- ^"Simon Simone Signed by RKO for Lead in 'The Cat People' -- Dekker Gets Part: 'ATLANTIC CONVOY' OPENS Action Drama Due Today at the Stanley -- Dance Program Enters Seventh Week SIGNED FOR LEAD".New York Times.July 4, 1942. p. 11.
- ^"DRAMA: Ann 'Oomphs' to Piano; Exotic Trio to Sail On".Los Angeles Times.July 13, 1942. p. 8.
- ^White Savageat Maria Montez Fan Page
- ^Vagg, Stephen (14 September 2019)."The Cinema of Arthur Lubin".Diabolique Magazine.
External links
[edit]- White Savageat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films
- White SavageatIMDb
- White Savageat theTCM Movie Database
- Review of filmat Variety