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 IMDb