White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
Seen it?1991 | 94 min | TV Movie, Drama, Mystery, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When '30s film star Thelma Todd dies mysteriously, her relationship with New York mobster Lucky Luciano is investigated.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Wendkos
- Loni AndersonThelma Todd
- Maryedith BurrellPatsy Kelly
- Robert DaviLucky Luciano
- Paul DooleyHal Roach
- Linda KelseyAnne 'Mac' McMahon
- Dakin MatthewsD.A. Buron Fitts
- John O'HurleyPat DiCicco
- Scott PaulinLouis Marsden
- Lawrence PressmanRoland West
- Lois SmithAlice Todd