Excellent

MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100

1948Action / Adventure / Romance1h 46m

WAKE OF THE RED WITCH

“Romance! Adventure!...as wild as the RAGING SEAS!”

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.

Above the Line

Edward Ludwig·DirectorHarry Brown·ScreenplayKenneth Gamet·ScreenplayReggie Lanning·Director of PhotographyNathan Scott·MusicRichard L. Van Enger·Editor

Cast

John Wayne·Capt. RallsGail Russell·Angelique DesaixGig Young·Samuel 'Sam' RosenAdele Mara·Teleia Van SchreevenLuther Adler·Mayrant Ruysdaal SidneyeEduard Franz·Harmenszoon Van SchreevenGrant Withers·Capt. Wilde YoungeurHenry Daniell·Jacques DesaixPaul Fix·Antonio 'Ripper' ArrezoDennis Hoey·Capt. Munsey

Full Crew

(19 credits)

Directing· 1

Edward Ludwig·Director

Writing· 3

Harry Brown·ScreenplayKenneth Gamet·ScreenplayGarland Roark·Novel

Camera· 1

Reggie Lanning·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Richard L. Van Enger·Editor

Sound & Music· 4

Nathan Scott·MusicT.A. Carman·SoundStanley Wilson·OrchestratorHoward Wilson·Sound

Art & Design· 5

James W. Sullivan·Art DirectionAdele Palmer·Costume DesignBob Mark·Makeup SupervisorGeorge Milo·Set DecorationJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set Decoration

Production· 1

Edmund Grainger·Associate Producer

Other Departments· 3

Howard Lydecker·Special EffectsPeggy Gray·HairstylistTheodore Lydecker·Special Effects

By the Numbers

71.0

OF 100

Master Score

6.5

OF 10

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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Wake of the Red Witch's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#346BA3

#E2E2E2

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Mood

Adventurous, Romantic

Composition

Centered

Era

1940s

Visual Style

Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted from the chest up, positioned in front of a large wooden ship's wheel. The man, wearing a dark captain's uniform and cap, stands ”

adventureromancedrama

Key Elements

Ship's WheelCaptain's Cap

Atmosphere

Bright, Warm

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Ocean

Design Score

7/10