John Wayne, Ray Milland, and Paulette Goddard team up with the legendary producer-director Cecil B. DeMille to create one of the greatest swashbuckling epics of all time. Adventures on the panoramic high seas highlight this tale of two men competing for the same woman. Key West in the 1840s is filled with salvage businesses .. Read more
| Starring | Ray Milland, John Wayne, Paulette Goddard, Raymond Massey |
|---|---|
| Director | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
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John Wayne, Ray Milland, and Paulette Goddard team up with the legendary producer-director Cecil B. DeMille to create one of the greatest swashbuckling epics of all time. Adventures on the panoramic high seas highlight this tale of two men competing for the same woman. Key West in the 1840s is filled with salvage businesses thriving on the cargo of wrecked ships dashed against the coral reefs. Spunky ship owner Loxi Claiborne (Paulette Goddard) suspects salvager King Cutler (Raymond Massey) of foul play, since he's always first on the scene at a wreck. The independent, kittenish Southern gal is waiting on deck to help rescue the latest survivors of a wreck when she meets courageous Captain Jack Stuart (John Wayne), who instantly falls for the free-spirited Loxi. Loxi and Jack promise themselves to one another and make arrangements to meet up in Charleston. But, once in Charleston, Loxi meets lawyer Stephen Tolliver (Ray Milland). Despite Loxi's refusal to act like a typical blushing Southern belle, she quickly entices the debonair businessman, who decides that he will do anything to make her his wife. The rivals in love become enemies in the courtroom when Jack helms another wreck and Tolliver suspects foul play. Who will be found guilty and how hinges on some amazing developments. Along with the star-studded cast, this glorious sea spectacle stars huge clipper ships, storms splintering on the rocks, and a giant squid in a memorable underwater battle.
| Starring | Ray Milland, John Wayne, Paulette Goddard, Raymond Massey, Robert Preston |
|---|---|
| Director | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 58 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 1942 To Rent: DVD: 21 Feb 2005 |
Georgia-set period adventure; intended as another Gone with the Wind, it simply doesn't have the necessary, but on its level it entertains solidly, climaxing with the famous giant squid fight.
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John in his younger years (sigh)
Big fan of Hollywood classics (and no I'm not a gran, I'm only in my 20's). If you like funny little classics and your dad liked the Duke so you ... read more »
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reap the wild wind
terriffic well worth watching classic film
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John in his younger years (sigh)
Big fan of Hollywood classics (and no I'm not a gran, I'm only in my 20's). If you like funny little classics and your dad liked the Duke so you ... read more »
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