White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
Appearance
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd | |
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Genre | Biographical drama |
Based on | Hot Toddy by Andy Edmonds |
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Story by | Robert E. Thompson |
Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
Starring | Loni Anderson |
Music by | Mark Snow |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Cinematography | Chuck Arnold |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
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Network | NBC |
Release | May 5, 1991 |
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd is a 1991 American television film directed by Paul Wendkos and written by Robert E. Thompson and Lindsay Harrison. Based on the 1989 non-fiction book Hot Toddy: The True Story of Hollywood's Most Sensational Murder by Andy Edmonds, the film is about the life of Hollywood comedic actress Thelma Todd, whose 1935 death was ruled accidental but always has been controversial. Loni Anderson as stars as Todd, alongside Maryedith Burrell, Robert Davi, Paul Dooley, Linda Kelsey, and John O'Hurley. It premiered on NBC on May 5, 1991.
Plot
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Cast
[edit]- Loni Anderson as Thelma Todd
- Maryedith Burrell as Patsy Kelly
- Robert Davi as Lucky Luciano
- Paul Dooley as Hal Roach
- Linda Kelsey as Anne "Mac" McMahon
- John O'Hurley as Pat DiCicco
- Dakin Matthews as D.A. Buron Fitts
- Scott Paulin as Louis Marsden
- Lawrence Pressman as Roland West
- Lois Smith as Alice Todd
- Robin Strasser as Jewel Carmen
- Allan Wasserman as Medical Examiner
- James Paradise as Vince
- Mort Sertner as Mr. Brill
- Marla Adams as Mrs. Ford
Release
[edit]The film was released by itself and as a double feature with the television film The Jayne Mansfield Story, also starring Anderson.
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Categories:
- 1991 television films
- 1991 films
- 1991 drama films
- 1990s American films
- 1990s biographical drama films
- 1990s English-language films
- American biographical drama films
- American drama television films
- Biographical films about actors
- Biographical television films
- Films about Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Films about murder
- Films based on non-fiction books
- Films directed by Paul Wendkos
- Films scored by Mark Snow
- Films set in 1935
- NBC original films
- Television films based on books
- English-language biographical drama films
- American television film stubs