Reap the Wild Wind
Lobby Card Reap the Wild Wind
is a 1942 American adventure film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, about 1840s ship salvagers in the Florida Keys who intentionally cause shipwrecks for profit. The movie poster features the main cast members, including John Wayne, Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Raymond Massey, Robert Preston, and Susan Hayward.
Key Information
Plot Overview: The story centers on Loxi Claiborne (Paulette Goddard), a strong-willed woman who runs a marine salvage business. She falls in love with Captain Jack Stuart (John Wayne) after rescuing him from a shipwreck, but their romance is complicated by a love triangle involving a company lawyer, Stephen Tolliver (Ray Milland). The men uncover a plot by a ruthless salvager, King Cutler (Raymond Massey), to intentionally wreck ships, leading to a dramatic underwater confrontation involving a giant squid.
Production: The film was a major box-office success in 1942 and was noted for its use of Technicolor and special effects. The climactic underwater battle with a mechanical giant squid earned the film an Academy Award for Best Special Effects.
Historical Context: The film is based on a serialized story by Thelma Strabel and takes place in the 1840s. John Wayne's role as a character with a darker side and one who ultimately dies was a rarity for the actor, who later became famous for playing straightforward heroes.
is a 1942 American adventure film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, about 1840s ship salvagers in the Florida Keys who intentionally cause shipwrecks for profit. The movie poster features the main cast members, including John Wayne, Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Raymond Massey, Robert Preston, and Susan Hayward.
Key Information
Plot Overview: The story centers on Loxi Claiborne (Paulette Goddard), a strong-willed woman who runs a marine salvage business. She falls in love with Captain Jack Stuart (John Wayne) after rescuing him from a shipwreck, but their romance is complicated by a love triangle involving a company lawyer, Stephen Tolliver (Ray Milland). The men uncover a plot by a ruthless salvager, King Cutler (Raymond Massey), to intentionally wreck ships, leading to a dramatic underwater confrontation involving a giant squid.
Production: The film was a major box-office success in 1942 and was noted for its use of Technicolor and special effects. The climactic underwater battle with a mechanical giant squid earned the film an Academy Award for Best Special Effects.
Historical Context: The film is based on a serialized story by Thelma Strabel and takes place in the 1840s. John Wayne's role as a character with a darker side and one who ultimately dies was a rarity for the actor, who later became famous for playing straightforward heroes.
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