Wake of the Red Witch (1948)

106 min · Adventure, Drama, Romance Film, action film, drama film, treasure hunt film

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Edward Ludwig

Cast

John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig Young, Adele Mara, Luther Adler, Eduard Franz, Grant Withers, Henry Daniell, Paul Fix, Jeff Corey, Dennis Hoey, Erskine Sanford, Duke Kahanamoku, Grant Means, Jose Alvarado

The story

Two men of the sea carry an ongoing rivalry: Mayrant Sidneye, owner of the shipping company Batjak Limited, and Captain Ralls. Ralls is the ruthless captain of the Red Witch, Batjak's flagship. He deliberately wrecks and sinks the ship and its cargo of gold bullion worth five million dollars.

Catalogue themes and tags

Adventure, Adventurer, Gold, Governor, Lovestory, Rivale, Ship, Shipwreck, South Seas, Treasure, chase, romanze, Swashbuckler films, Epic, Action/Adventure, Drama, Action

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Romance Film, action film, drama film, treasure hunt film

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