Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch is a 1948 American adventure film from Republic Pictures starring John Wayne and Gail Russell, produced by Edmund Grainger, and based upon the 1946 novel with the same name by Garland Roark. The supporting cast includes Gig Young, Adele Mara, and Luther Adler, and was directed by Edward Ludwig. Rare for a film produced by Republic Pictures, Wake of the Red Witch is an A movie that had a relatively high budget for its production, later becoming one of Republic Pictures' most successful releases. John Wayne stars as a sea captain in the early 1860s East Indies out for revenge against a wealthy shipping magnate.