Poster for the movie Whity

Whity

1971 • 95 minutes
WesternDrama

"Whity" is the mulatto butler of the dysfunctional Nicholson family in the American Southwest in 1878. The father, Ben Nicholson, has an attractive young wife, Katherine, and two sons by a previous marriage: the homosexual Frank and the feeble-minded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various family members ask him to kill some of the others.

Picture of Günther Kaufmann

Günther Kaufmann

Whity

Picture of Ulli Lommel

Ulli Lommel

Frank Nicholson

Picture of Harry Baer

Harry Baer

Davy Nicholson

Picture of Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna

Picture of Ron Randell

Ron Randell

Benjamin Nicholson

Picture of Helga Ballhaus

Helga Ballhaus

Judge's wife

Picture of Katrin Schaake

Katrin Schaake

Katherine Nicholson

Picture of Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Saloon guest (uncredited)

Picture of Peter Berling

Peter Berling

Hefty Bartender (uncredited)

Picture of Kurt Raab

Kurt Raab

Pianist (uncredited)