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White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd is a 1991 American television film directed by Paul Wendkos and written by Robert E. Thompson and Lindsay Harrison. Based on the 1989 non-fiction book Hot Toddy: The True Story of Hollywood's Most Sensational Murder by Andy Edmonds, the film is about the life of Hollywood comedic actress Thelma Todd, whose 1935 death was ruled accidental but always has been controversial. Loni Anderson as stars as Todd, alongside Maryedith Burrell, Robert Davi, Paul Dooley, Linda Kelsey, and John O'Hurley. It premiered on NBC on May 5, 1991.
Original Release
05/05/1991
US Release
05/05/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Loni Anderson | Thelma Todd |
| Maryedith Burrell | Patsy Kelly |
| Robert Davi | Lucky Luciano |
| Paul Dooley | Hal Roach |
| Linda Kelsey | Anne 'Mac' McMahon |
| Dakin Matthews | D.A. Buron Fitts |
| John O'Hurley | Pat DiCicco |
| Scott Paulin | Louis Marsden |
| Lawrence Pressman | Roland West |
| Lois Smith | Alice Todd |
Directors
Writers
Andy Edmonds, Robert E. Thompson, Lindsay Harrison
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Loni Anderson | Thelma Todd |
| Maryedith Burrell | Patsy Kelly |
| Robert Davi | Lucky Luciano |
| Paul Dooley | Hal Roach |
| Linda Kelsey | Anne 'Mac' McMahon |
| Dakin Matthews | D.A. Buron Fitts |
| John O'Hurley | Pat DiCicco |
| Scott Paulin | Louis Marsden |
| Lawrence Pressman | Roland West |
| Lois Smith | Alice Todd |
| Robin Strasser | Jewel Carmen |
| Allan Wasserman | Medical Examiner |
| James Paradise | Vince |
| Mort Sertner | Mr. Brill |
| Marla Adams | Mrs. Ford |
| Jeanne Jensen | Mrs. Brill |
| Doug MacHugh | Ernest Peters |
| Frank Girardeau | Unger |
| Anthony Charnota | Mousey |
| Frances E. Nealy | Mae Whitehead |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Doris Keating | Executive Producer |
| Mace Neufeld | Executive Producer |
| Robert M. Sertner | Executive Producer |
| Frank von Zerneck | Executive Producer |
| Gregory Prange | Producer |
| Randy Sutter | Producer |
| Julie Anne Weitz | Producer |
