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Wake of the Red Witch

- Romance! Adventure!...as wild as the RAGING SEAS!

Captain Ralls fights Dutch shipping magnate Mayrant Sidneye for the woman he loves, Angelique Desaix, and for a fortune in gold aboard the Red Witch.

Release Date : 1948-12-30

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Republic Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

John Wayne

Character Name : Capt. Ralls

Original Name : John Wayne

Gender : Male

Gail Russell

Character Name : Angelique Desaix

Original Name : Gail Russell

Gender : Female

Gig Young

Character Name : Samuel 'Sam' Rosen

Original Name : Gig Young

Gender : Male

Adele Mara

Character Name : Teleia Van Schreeven

Original Name : Adele Mara

Gender : Female

Luther Adler

Character Name : Mayrant Ruysdaal Sidneye

Original Name : Luther Adler

Gender : Male

Eduard Franz

Character Name : Harmenszoon Van Schreeven

Original Name : Eduard Franz

Gender : Male

Grant Withers

Character Name : Capt. Wilde Youngeur

Original Name : Grant Withers

Gender : Male

Henry Daniell

Character Name : Jacques Desaix

Original Name : Henry Daniell

Gender : Male

Paul Fix

Character Name : Antonio 'Ripper' Arrezo

Original Name : Paul Fix

Gender : Male

Dennis Hoey

Character Name : Capt. Munsey

Original Name : Dennis Hoey

Gender : Male

Jeff Corey

Character Name : Mr. Loring

Original Name : Jeff Corey

Gender : Male

Erskine Sanford

Character Name : Dr. van Arken

Original Name : Erskine Sanford

Gender : Male

Duke Kahanamoku

Character Name : Ua Nuke

Original Name : Duke Kahanamoku

Gender : Male

Fred Aldrich

Character Name : Seaman

Original Name : Fred Aldrich

Gender : Male

Fernando Alvarado

Character Name : Maru

Original Name : Fernando Alvarado

Gender : Male

Jose Alvarado

Character Name : Taluna

Original Name : Jose Alvarado

Gender : Male

George Barrows

Character Name : Seaman

Original Name : George Barrows

Gender : Male

Henry Brandon

Character Name : Kurinua

Original Name : Henry Brandon

Gender : Male

David Clarke

Character Name : Mullins

Original Name : David Clarke

Gender : Male

James Dime

Character Name : Seaman

Original Name : James Dime

Gender : Male

Fred Fox

Character Name : Ship's Surgeon

Original Name : Fred Fox

Gender : Male

Fred Graham

Character Name : Sailor in Fright

Original Name : Fred Graham

Gender : Male

Fred Graham

Character Name : Sailor in Fight

Original Name : Fred Graham

Gender : Male

Vic Groves

Character Name : Seaman

Original Name : Vic Groves

Gender : Male

Myron Healey

Character Name : Seaman

Original Name : Myron Healey

Gender : Male

Mailoa Kalili

Character Name : Seaman

Original Name : Mailoa Kalili

Gender : Male

Al Kikume

Character Name : Desaix's Native Servant

Original Name : Al Kikume

Gender : Male

Fred Libby

Character Name : Lookout Sailor

Original Name : Fred Libby

Gender : Male

Harold Lishman

Character Name : Kharma

Original Name : Harold Lishman

Gender : Male

Rory Mallinson

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : Rory Mallinson

Gender : Male

Grant Means

Character Name : Dirk

Original Name : Grant Means

Gender : Male

Frank Mills

Character Name : Seaman

Original Name : Frank Mills

Gender : Male

Forbes Murray

Character Name : Shipwreck Inquiry Board Member

Original Name : Forbes Murray

Gender : Male

James Nolan

Character Name : First Diver

Original Name : James Nolan

Gender : Male

Frank O'Connor

Character Name : Old Seaman

Original Name : Frank O'Connor

Gender : Male

John Pickard

Character Name : Second Diver

Original Name : John Pickard

Gender : Male

George Piltz

Character Name : Native

Original Name : George Piltz

Gender : Male

Norman Rainey

Character Name : Lawyer

Original Name : Norman Rainey

Gender : Male

Leo C. Richmond

Character Name : Native Priest

Original Name : Leo C. Richmond

Gender : Male

Chuck Roberson

Character Name : Seaman

Original Name : Chuck Roberson

Gender : Male

Wallace Scott

Character Name : Sailor

Original Name : Wallace Scott

Gender : Male

Mickey Simpson

Character Name : Second Officer

Original Name : Mickey Simpson

Gender : Male

Ray Spiker

Character Name : Seaman / Flogger

Original Name : Ray Spiker

Gender : Male

Carl Thompson

Character Name : Hekkim - Cabin Boy

Original Name : Carl Thompson

Gender : Male

Kuka Tuima

Character Name : Native

Original Name : Kuka Tuima

Gender : Male

Harry J. Vejar

Character Name : Jarma - Angelique's Servant

Original Name : Harry J. Vejar

Gender : Male

Harlan Warde

Character Name : Seaman Handling Diving Line

Original Name : Harlan Warde

Gender : Male

John Wengraf

Character Name : Prosecuting Attorney

Original Name : John Wengraf

Gender : Male

Harry Wilson

Character Name : Seaman

Original Name : Harry Wilson

Gender : Male

Ward Wood

Character Name : Young Sailor

Original Name : Ward Wood

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-03-28

John Wayne is veteran skipper "Capt. Ralls" who discovers that his employer has pinched his girlfriend - "Angelique" (Gail Russell) so with revenge in mind, he runs his ship - laden with $5m in gold bullion - aground at a secret location and is soon on the run from his erstwhile boss who knows the scuttling was deliberate and who wants his loot back! What ensues now are series of entertaining escapades as Duke wrestles all sorts of giant sea monsters; tries out pearl fishing; saves his best pal and tries to get his gal back - all as well as salvaging his plunder and staying one step ahead of the scheming "Sidneye" (Luther Adler). It's a well constructed, fairly action-packed film this - and it gives the star much more chance to demonstrate a little more depth to his character, with a script and pace that gives the story quite a compelling nature. Adler is great as the sleazy magnate, and the direction creatively uses the sweaty and moist environment to good effect - you almost expect Orson Welles to appear somewhere. It doesn't always work - there are some flatter moments especially in the third quarter of the film, but it all picks up well and Russell is on really good form engendering some charming and lively chemistry with both of her gentleman friends. I was a little underwhelmed by the conclusion, but all told this is certainly at the top end of any of their work - and it is well worth a watch.