White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
| White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd | |
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| Genre | Biography Drama |
| Written by | Andy Edmonds (book) Robert E. Thompson (story) |
| Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
| Starring | Loni Anderson |
| Music by | Mark Snow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Frank von Zerneck (co-executive producer) Mace Neufeld (co-executive producer) |
| Producers | Gregory Prange (associate producer) |
| Production location | Los Angeles City Hall |
| Cinematography | Chuck Arnold |
| Editors | Michael J. Sheridan |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Production companies | (as Sandy Hook Productions) Von Zerneck Sertner Films |
| Distributor | NBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | May 5, 1991 |
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd is a 1991 American made-for-television biographical drama film based on the life of Hollywood comedic actress Thelma Todd, whose 1935 death was officially ruled accidental but has always been controversial. Directed by Paul Wendkos, the film stars Loni Anderson as Todd, Maryedith Burrell, Robert Davi, Paul Dooley, Linda Kelsey, and John O'Hurley.
Working titles for the film were The Thelma Todd Story and Hot Toddy, Todd's nickname during her career.
Plot[]
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Cast[]
- 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
- as Mr. Brill
- Marla Adams as Mrs. Ford
Releases[]
The film was released by itself, and as a "double feature" with another Loni Anderson TV movie The Jayne Mansfield Story, starring Anderson in the title role.
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Categories:
- 1991 television films
- 1991 films
- 1990s biographical drama films
- American films
- American biographical drama films
- Biographical films about actors
- English-language films
- NBC network original films
- Films directed by Paul Wendkos
- Films scored by Mark Snow
- American television film stubs