Trade Winds
“HE wanted her for MURDER SHE wanted him for LIFE”
Synopsis
After committing a murder, Kay assumes a new identity and boards a ship. But, Kay is unaware that Sam, a skirt chasing detective, is following her and must outwit him to escape imprisonment.
Top Cast
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Fredric March
Sam Wye
Joan Bennett
Kay Kerrigan
Ralph Bellamy
Ben Blodgett
Ann Sothern
Jean Livingstone
Sidney Blackmer
Thomas Bruhme II
Thomas Mitchell
Commissioner Blackton
Robert Elliott
Captain George Faulkiner
Joyce Compton
Mrs. Johnson
Richard Tucker
John Johnson
Dorothy Comingore
Ann (as Linda Winters)
Wilma Francis
Judy
Art Baker
Police Announcer (Voice) (Uncredited)
Harry Barris
Pianist (Uncredited)
Phyllis Barry
Ruth (Uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Roger (Uncredited)
Wilson Benge
Martin, Butler (Uncredited)
Harry Bernard
Sound Man (Uncredited)
Dick Botiller
Bombay Carriage Driver (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 28, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$739K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$964K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.31x
+$226K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Campbell, Frank R. Adams, Dorothy Parker, Tay Garnett
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Trade Winds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $739K
- Worldwide Gross
- $964K
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Walter Wanger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
Alan Campbell, Frank R. Adams, Dorothy Parker, Tay Garnett
Alfred Newman
Rudolph Maté
Otho Lovering, Dorothy Spencer
Tay Garnett, Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Director
Alan Campbell
Writer
Frank R. Adams
Writer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Dorothy Parker
Writer
Rudolph Maté
Director of Photography
Tay Garnett
Producer
Irene
Costume Design
Otho Lovering
Editor
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Helen Taylor
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trade Winds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trade Winds about?
After committing a murder, Kay assumes a new identity and boards a ship. But, Kay is unaware that Sam, a skirt chasing detective, is following her and must outwit him to escape imprisonment.
Who directed Trade Winds?
Trade Winds was directed by Tay Garnett.
Who stars in Trade Winds?
The principal cast of Trade Winds includes Fredric March, Joan Bennett, Ralph Bellamy, Ann Sothern, Sidney Blackmer.
When was Trade Winds released and how long is it?
Trade Winds was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Trade Winds?
Trade Winds had a reported production budget of $739K and grossed $964K at the worldwide box office (1.31 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Trade Winds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trade Winds was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trade Winds?
Trade Winds holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).