Wake Of The Red Witch (1948)

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  • first time i've seen this film and i really got into it. i thought it was pretty good

    " I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man " True Grit

  • I recently watched Wake of the Red Witch myself. It starts really well and there are elements of the Tom Dunson Red River character in John Wayne's portrayal. I felt the ending was a bit weak but as you say the story does hold you.

  • I have seen this film, but it has been a long time. Time to dig out the DVD and watch Wake of the Red Witch again. I do remember it being quite good and high on my list of favorites....hmmm, well if it is there, I am glad for reminders on this site of a good Duke film to sit down and watch.

    Roger.

  • Hi

    Along with reap The Wild Wind, Wake of the red Witch is in my all time top half dozen pictures.

    Some time earlier we had a long discussion about wether the film can be classed as an authentic film noir and I argued that it was and is the only film of its kind that Wayne made.

    I also made the point that no matter how good a director John Ford was to see Ethan Edwards go back to Thomas Dunsen and Captain Rawles.

    The point that in the book Sidneye is portrayed as a sympathetic figure I believe this comes out in the film. If you are the owner of a ship like the Red Witch and have a beautiful wife like Gail Russell, you might well plot and plan to get revenge. but I believe there was a mutual respect between the two men.

    Regards

    Arthur

    Walk Tall - Talk Low

  • i liked this film - i was surprised it was 1948 as i would have dated it earlier - a lot of it reminded me of the bob hope/ bing crosby " road to" films in its format.
    the chemistry between gail russell and john wayne was fantastic and i liked the ending too

    "Sorry don t get it done, Dude" (Rio Bravo)


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