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White Heat (1934): Cast & Where to Watch

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White Heat is a 1934 romantic drama directed by Lois Weber, starring Hardie Albright as Chandler Morris, Virginia Cherrill and David Newell. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes. Stream it on IndieFlix Shorts and Plex Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

White Heat (1934) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 2m (62 min)
Director
Lois Weber
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is White Heat About?

The premise of White Heat without spoilers.

In Hawaiian sugar plantations, the manager loves a native girl but marries a San‑Francisco socialite. The city wife struggles with plantation life, grows restless, and almost yields to a native suitor. When her former lover returns, jealousy sparks a fire; the native rescues the manager, and the wife leaves, freeing him to be with his true love.

White Heat Themes & Keywords

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Where to watch

Where to Watch White Heat

Stream it on IndieFlix Shorts and Plex Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

White Heat Cast & Characters

Hardie Albright leads the cast as Chandler Morris, with Virginia Cherrill as Lucille Cheney and David Newell as William Hawkes. Directed by Lois Weber; 13 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

White Heat FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of White Heat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is White Heat?

White Heat runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

When was White Heat released?

White Heat was released on December 30, 1934.

Who directed White Heat?

White Heat was directed by Lois Weber.

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Who is in the cast of White Heat?

White Heat stars Hardie Albright as Chandler Morris, Virginia Cherrill as Lucille Cheney and David Newell as William Hawkes, among 13 credited actors.

Where can I watch White Heat?

In the US, White Heat is streaming on IndieFlix Shorts and Plex Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does White Heat have a post-credit scene?

No. White Heat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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