Wake of the Red Witch
“Romance! Adventure!...as wild as the RAGING SEAS!”
Synopsis
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 Cast
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John Wayne
Capt. Ralls
Gail Russell
Angelique Desaix
Gig Young
Samuel 'Sam' Rosen
Adele Mara
Teleia Van Schreeven
Luther Adler
Mayrant Ruysdaal Sidneye
Eduard Franz
Harmenszoon Van Schreeven
Grant Withers
Capt. Wilde Youngeur
Henry Daniell
Jacques Desaix
Paul Fix
Antonio 'Ripper' Arrezo
Dennis Hoey
Capt. Munsey
Jeff Corey
Mr. Loring
Erskine Sanford
Dr. van Arken
Duke Kahanamoku
Ua Nuke
Fred Aldrich
Seaman
Fernando Alvarado
Maru
Jose Alvarado
Taluna
George Barrows
Seaman
Henry Brandon
Kurinua
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 30, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 8, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Brown, Kenneth Gamet
- Original Score
- Nathan Scott
- Original Title
- Wake of the Red Witch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Ludwig
Harry Brown, Kenneth Gamet, Garland Roark
Nathan Scott
Reggie Lanning
Richard L. Van Enger
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Ludwig
Director
Harry Brown
Screenplay
Kenneth Gamet
Screenplay
Reggie Lanning
Director of Photography
Richard L. Van Enger
Editor
Adele Palmer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wake of the Red Witch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wake of the Red Witch about?
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.
Who directed Wake of the Red Witch?
Wake of the Red Witch was directed by Edward Ludwig.
Who stars in Wake of the Red Witch?
The principal cast of Wake of the Red Witch includes John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig Young, Adele Mara, Luther Adler.
When was Wake of the Red Witch released and how long is it?
Wake of the Red Witch was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Wake of the Red Witch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wake of the Red Witch was composed by Nathan Scott.
Is Wake of the Red Witch based on a book or true story?
Wake of the Red Witch is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Garland Roark".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wake of the Red Witch?
Wake of the Red Witch holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).