White Witch Doctor
1953, English. Directed by Henry Hathaway.
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 !
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 July 1953
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ben Roberts, Ivan Goff
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White Witch Doctor runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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White Witch Doctor is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is White Witch Doctor on?
White Witch Doctor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1953. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like White Witch Doctor?
If you liked White Witch Doctor, try Creature from the Black Lagoon, Tarzan and His Mate, The Legend of Tarzan.
Who directed White Witch Doctor?
White Witch Doctor (1953) was directed by Henry Hathaway and stars Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Walter Slezak.