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Wake of the Red Witch( 1948)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Wayne

      Capt. Ralls

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      Gail Russell

      Angelique Desaix

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      Gig Young

      Samuel 'Sam' Rosen

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      Adele Mara

      Teleia Van Schreeven

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      Luther Adler

      Mayrant Ruysdaal Sidneye

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      Eduard Franz

      Harmenszoon Van Schreeven

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      Grant Withers

      Capt. Wilde Youngeur

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      Henry Daniell

      Jacques Desaix

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      Paul Fix

      Antonio 'Ripper' Arrezo

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      Dennis Hoey

      Capt. Munsey

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      Jeff Corey

      Mr. Loring

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      Erskine Sanford

      Dr. van Arken

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      Duke Kahanamoku

      Ua Nuke

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      Fred Aldrich

      Seaman

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      Fernando Alvarado

      Maru

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      Jose Alvarado

      Taluna

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      George Barrows

      Seaman

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      Henry Brandon

      Kurinua

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      David Clarke

      Mullins

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      James Dime

      Seaman

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      Fred Fox

      Ship's Surgeon

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      Fred Graham

      Sailor in Fright

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      Fred Graham

      Sailor in Fight

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      Vic Groves

      Seaman

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      Myron Healey

      Seaman

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      Mailoa Kalili

      Seaman

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      Al Kikume

      Desaix's Native Servant

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      Fred Libby

      Lookout Sailor

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      Harold Lishman

      Kharma

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      Rory Mallinson

      Officer

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      Grant Means

      Dirk

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      Frank Mills

      Seaman

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      Forbes Murray

      Shipwreck Inquiry Board Member

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      James Nolan

      First Diver

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      Frank O'Connor

      Old Seaman

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      John Pickard

      Second Diver

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      George Piltz

      Native

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      Norman Rainey

      Lawyer

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      Leo C. Richmond

      Native Priest

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      Chuck Roberson

      Seaman

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      Wallace Scott

      Sailor

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      Mickey Simpson

      Second Officer

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      Ray Spiker

      Seaman / Flogger

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      Carl Thompson

      Hekkim - Cabin Boy

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      Kuka Tuima

      Native

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      Harry J. Vejar

      Jarma - Angelique's Servant

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      Harlan Warde

      Seaman Handling Diving Line

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      John Wengraf

      Prosecuting Attorney

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      Harry Wilson

      Seaman

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      Ward Wood

      Young Sailor

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Mar 28 2022
    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 th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • captain
    • based on novel or book
    • fight
    • love
    • black and white
    • shipping magnate