White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
Directed by	Paul Wendkos
Written by	Andy Edmonds (book) Robert E. Thompson (story)
Starring	Loni Anderson
Music by	Mark Snow
Release dates	1991
Running time	94 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd is a 1991 television film in the biographical film genre, based on the life of the 1930s comedian actress Thelma Todd. 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.

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
Mort Sertner as Mr. Brill
Marla Adams as Mrs. Ford

Releases

The film as been released by itself, and as a "double feature" with another Loni Anderson TV movie The Jayne Mansfield Story, starring Anderson in the title role. The film is largely unknown.

External links

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by Paul Wendkos

The Burglar (1957)
The Case Against Brooklyn (1958)
Tarawa Beachhead (1958)
Gidget (1959)
Face of a Fugitive (1959)
Battle of the Coral Sea (1959)
Because They're Young (1960)
Angel Baby (1961)
Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
Gidget Goes to Rome (1963)
Johnny Tiger (1966)
Attack on the Iron Coast (1968)
Fear No Evil (1969)
Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969)
Hell Boats (1970)
The Brotherhood of the Bell (1970)
Cannon for Cordoba (1970)
The Mephisto Waltz (1971)
A Little Game (1971)
Haunts of the Very Rich (1972)
Strangers in 7A (1972)
The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
Special Delivery (1976)
The Death of Richie (1977)
A Woman Called Moses (1978)
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987)
Right to Die (1987)
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
Cross of Fire (1989)
Blind Faith (1990)
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991)
A Match Made in Heaven (1997)

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