| Wake of the Red Witch | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edward Ludwig |
| Screenplay by | Harry Brown Kenneth Gamet |
| Based on | Wake of the Red Witch by Garland Roark |
| Produced by | Edmund Grainger |
| Starring | John Wayne Gail Russell Gig Young Adele Mara |
| Cinematography | Reggie Lanning |
| Edited by | Richard L. Van Enger |
| Music by | Nathan Scott |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,200,343[1] or $1 million[2] |
| Box office | $2.1 million[3] or $2.5 million[2] |
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' most successful releases.[4]
John Wayne stars as a sea captain in the early 1860s East Indies seeking revenge against a wealthy shipping magnate.
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- ^ a b "Rep's aim to pay of $2,600,000". Variety. 23 February 1949. p. 5.
- ^ "Top Grossers of 1949". Variety. 4 January 1950. p. 59.
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