Wake of the Red Witch

Synopsis

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.

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Details

Type

Movie

Release date

January 1, 1948

Genres

drama film, treasure hunt film, action film

Created by

Edward Ludwig

Runtime

106 min

Countries

United States

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