White Savage

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White Savage
File:Whitsavpos.jpg
Directed by Arthur Lubin
Produced by George Waggner
Written by Richard Brooks (writer)
Peter Milne (story)
Music by Frank Skinner
Edited by Russell F. Schoengarth
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release dates
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  • April 23, 1943 (1943-04-23)
Running time
76 min.
Country United States
Language English

White Savage is a 1943 American Technicolor adventure film featuring Maria Montez, Jon Hall, and Sabu. The film was rereleased by Realart in 1949 under the title White Savage Woman.

The film is one of a subgenre of colorful "exotic" tales released by Universal during the war years; others include Cobra Woman, Arabian Nights and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and, like the others, has a certain Technicolor camp appeal.

Plot

Montez is the ruler of the tropical Temple Island, Thomas Gomez the villain scheming 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), and Jon Hall the heroic shark hunter who wins the day and the heart of the princess.

Cast

Production

White Savage had been the original title for Montez's first starring vehicle, South of Tahiti (1941).[1]

Arabian Nights had been so popular, that Universal commissioned two follow up movies to star Montez, Hall and Sabu - White Savage and Cobra Woman. Gene Lewis wrote the original script for White Savage.[2][3]

Montez's costumes were considered too skimpy in some scenes requiring them to be cut.[4]

References

  1. 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 By DOUGLAS W. CHURCHILLSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 25 Aug 1941: 18
  2. 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 By Telephone to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 04 July 1942: 11.
  3. DRAMA: Ann 'Oomphs' to Piano; Exotic Trio to Sail On Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 13 July 1942: 8.
  4. White Savage at Maria Montez Fan Page

External links


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