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Wake of the Red Witch (1949)

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Release Date: Mar 1, 1949 Wide

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This unusual, dreamlike John Wayne vehicle is set in the East Indies. The focus of the film is the deadly rivalry between two men of the sea. Ship's captain Rails (John Wayne) nurses a long-standing grudge against shipping magnate Van Schreeven (Luther Adler). The reason for the animosity: Van Schreeven stole away Rails' love, Angelique (Gail Russell). Revenge has warped Rails to point that sometimes he seems to be the heavy of the picture. Complications involving valuable pearls ensue before

Unrated, 2 hr.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Edward Ludwig

Written By: Harry Brown, Kenneth Gamet

In Theaters: Mar 1, 1949 Wide

On DVD: May 22, 2001

Republic Pictures Home Video

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Cast

John Wayne
Capt. Ralls
Gail Russell
Angelique Desaix
Gig Young
Sam Rosen
Luther Adler
Mayrant Ruysdaal Sidney...
Adele Mara
Teleia Van Schreeven
Eduard Franz
Harmenszoon Van Schreev...
Grant Withers
Capt. Wilde Younger
Henry Daniell
Jacques Desaix
Paul Fix
Antonio "Ripper" Arrezo
Dennis Hoey
Capt. Munsey
Jeff Corey
Mr. Loring
Erskine Sanford
Doktor Van Arken
Duke Kahanamoku
Va Nuke
Fernando Alvarado
Maru
Henry Brandon
Kurinua
David Clarke
Mullins
Fred Graham
Sailor
Myron Healey
Seaman on Red Witch
Al Kikume
Native servant
Fred Libby
Sailor
Rory Mallinson
Officer
Jim Nolan
1st diver
John M. Pickard
2nd diver
Norman Rainey
Lawyer
Chuck Roberson
Stunts
Scott Wallace
Sailor
Mickey Simpson
2nd officer
Carlos Thompson
Hekkim
Harry J. Vejar
Jarma
Harlan Warde
Seaman handling diving ...
John Wengraf
Prosecutor
Robert Wood
Young sailor
Jose Alvarado
Taluna
Fred Fox
Ship's Surgeon
Grant Means
Dirk
Leo C. Richmond
Native Priest
Kuka Tuitama

Critic Reviews for Wake of the Red Witch

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Who said Wayne couldn't act?

September 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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This is an outstanding early John Wayne Film. Another early days at sea movie. When I first saw the title cover I thought maybe this was the same movie as Reap The Wind but I was wrong so wrong. This movie out does Reap the Wind by 10 fold. John Wayne is a sea captain who scuttles the Red Witch because of the cargo

June 29, 2011

Bruce Bruce

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Decent enough retread of Reap the Wild Wind but nothing extraordinary. Good cast, both Gail Russell and Adele Mara look great and Gail is properly ethereal.

October 30, 2009

jay nixon

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