Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
- Directed by
- Edward Ludwig
- Genre
- drama film, action film, treasure hunt film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 49 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A sea captain in the 1860s East Indies pursues revenge against a wealthy shipping magnate. The story involves a treasure hunt and romantic entanglements.
adventurousswashbucklingromantictensevengefultropicalclassicdramatic
What happens
Wake of the Red Witch is a 1948 American adventure film directed by Edward Ludwig, produced by Edmund Grainger and starring John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig Young, Adele Mara and Luther Adler. It is based upon the 1946 novel of the same name written by Garland Roark. The film is one of the few A-level features produced by Republic Pictures, as it had a relatively high production budget. It became one of Republic's most successful releases. John Wayne stars as a sea captain in the early 1860s East Indies seeking revenge against a wealthy shipping magnate. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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