Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
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- Approved
- 1h 46min
- Action, Adventure
- 01 Mar 1949 (USA)
- Movie
During the 1860s in the South Pacific, Capt. Ralls, skipper of the Red Witch, has a series of adventures involving sunken gold bullion, pearls, natives, an unscrupulous ship owner and a giant octopus.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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 (uncredited)
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| Fernando Alvarado | ... |
Maru (uncredited)
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Jose Alvarado | ... |
Taluna (uncredited)
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| George Barrows | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Henry Brandon | ... |
Kurinua (uncredited)
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| David Clarke | ... |
Mullins (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Fred Fox | ... |
Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Sailor in Fight (uncredited)
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Vic Groves | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Myron Healey | ... |
'Red Witch' Seaman (uncredited)
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Mailoa Kalili | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Al Kikume | ... |
Desaix's Native Servant (uncredited)
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Fred Libby | ... |
Lookout Sailor (uncredited)
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Harold Lishman | ... |
Kharma (uncredited)
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| Rory Mallinson | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Grant Means | ... |
Dirk (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Shipwreck Inquiry Board Member (uncredited)
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| James Nolan | ... |
First Diver (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Old Seaman (uncredited)
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| John Pickard | ... |
Second Diver (uncredited)
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George Piltz | ... |
Native (uncredited)
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Norman Rainey | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Leo C. Richmond | ... |
Native Priest (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Wallace Scott | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Mickey Simpson | ... |
Second Officer (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Seaman / Flogger (uncredited)
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Carl Thompson | ... |
Hekkim--Cabin Boy (uncredited)
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Kuka Tuima | ... |
Native (uncredited)
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Harry J. Vejar | ... |
Jarma--Angelique's Servant (uncredited)
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| Harlan Warde | ... |
Seaman Handling Diving Line (uncredited)
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| John Wengraf | ... |
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
'Red Witch' Seaman (uncredited)
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Ward Wood | ... |
Young Sailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward Ludwig | ||
Written by
| Harry Brown | ... | (screen play) and |
| Kenneth Gamet | ... | (screen play) |
| Garland Roark | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Edmund Grainger | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Nathan Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Reggie Lanning | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Richard L. Van Enger | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| James W. Sullivan | ... | (as James Sullivan) |
Set Decoration by
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (set decorations) |
| George Milo | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Adele Palmer | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Peggy Gray | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mark | ... | makeup supervision |
| Louise Landmier | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Howard Smit | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joe Dill | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dick Moder | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tyrus Wong | ... | art department (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| T.A. Carman | ... | sound |
| Howard Wilson | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Howard Lydecker | ... | special effects: under-water sequences |
| Theodore Lydecker | ... | special effects: under-water sequences |
Stunts
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Donald Biddle Keyes | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Herbert Kirkpatrick | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Nels Mathias | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stanley Wilson | ... | orchestrator |
| R. Dale Butts | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Yutzi | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Daniel J. Bloomberg | ... | chief engineer (uncredited) |
| Sid Davis | ... | stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Republic Pictures (I) (presents)
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Republic Production)
- Empire Universal Films (1948) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Acme Films (1948) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Merkur Film A/S (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Grand National Pictures (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- NTA Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS) (mid-1980s)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (colorized)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (Remastered 45th Anniversary)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (2-film set)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (DVD) (2 film set)
- Intergroove Media (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Filmjuwelen (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Film Technologies (colorization)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (optical effects)
- Republic Pictures (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | Romance! Adventure!...as wild as the RAGING SEAS! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,200,343 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The rubber octopus used in this movie was later stolen by Edward D. Wood Jr.'s crew and used in Bride of the Monster (1955). They forgot to steal the motor that ran the tentacles though, so Bela Lugosi was forced to wrap the tentacles around him while he "fought" the beast. See more » |
| Goofs | The ship moves around far too much on the screen behind John Wayne and Gail Russell. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in That's Action (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nocturne in E Flat Major, Opus 9, No. 2 See more » |
| Quotes |
Mayrant Ruysdaal Sidneye:
I'm not one of those 'eye for an eye' men. No! I always take two eyes. See more » |