Reap the Wild Wind
“Cecil B. DeMille's GREATEST TRIUMPH! OUT-THRILLS ALL OTHER SCREEN SPECTACLES!”
Synopsis
The Florida Keys in 1840, where the implacable hurricanes of the Caribbean scream, where the salvagers of Key West, like the intrepid and beautiful Loxi Claiborne and her crew, reap, aboard frail schooners, the harvest of the wild wind, facing the shark teeth of the reefs to rescue the sailors and the cargo from the shipwrecks caused by the scavengers of the sea.
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Top Cast
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Paulette Goddard
Loxi Claiborne
Ray Milland
Stephen Tolliver
John Wayne
Captain Jack Stuart
Raymond Massey
King Cutler
Robert Preston
Dan Cutler
Lynne Overman
Captain Phillip Philpott
Susan Hayward
Drusilla Alston
Charles Bickford
Mate of the 'Tyfib'
Walter Hampden
Commodore Devereaux
Louise Beavers
Maum Maria
Martha O'Driscoll
Ivy Devereaux
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Claiborne
Hedda Hopper
Aunt Henrietta
Victor Kilian
Widgeon
Oscar Polk
Salt Meat
Janet Beecher
Mrs. Mottram
Ben Carter
Chinkapin
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
The Lamb
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Jesse Lasky Jr., Charles Bennett, Alan Le May
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Reap the Wild Wind
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Jesse Lasky Jr., Charles Bennett, Alan Le May, Thelma Strabel
Victor Young
William V. Skall, Victor Milner, Dewey Wrigley
Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille, Buddy G. DeSylva
Department Leadership Roster
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Screenplay
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Charles Bennett
Screenplay
Alan Le May
Screenplay
William V. Skall
Director of Photography
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Natalie Visart
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Reap the Wild Wind
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What is Reap the Wild Wind about?
The Florida Keys in 1840, where the implacable hurricanes of the Caribbean scream, where the salvagers of Key West, like the intrepid and beautiful Loxi Claiborne and her crew, reap, aboard frail schooners, the harvest of the wild wind, facing the shark teeth of the reefs to rescue the sailors and the cargo from the shipwrecks caused by the scavengers of the sea.
Who directed Reap the Wild Wind?
Reap the Wild Wind was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in Reap the Wild Wind?
The principal cast of Reap the Wild Wind includes Paulette Goddard, Ray Milland, John Wayne, Raymond Massey, Robert Preston.
When was Reap the Wild Wind released and how long is it?
Reap the Wild Wind was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Reap the Wild Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Reap the Wild Wind was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Reap the Wild Wind?
Reap the Wild Wind holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).