Reap the Wild Wind 1942
“Cecil B. DeMille's GREATEST TRIUMPH! OUT-THRILLS ALL OTHER SCREEN SPECTACLES!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Network
- Paramount Pictures
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Reap the Wild Wind?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Reap the Wild Wind" (1942). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1942
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 26, 1942
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Paramount Pictures
- Genres
- Adventure, Action, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 66 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~119 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Paramount Pictures
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Reap the Wild Wind" (1942).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Sources provided:
[1] TMDB: Released 03/26/1942 (US). Genres: Adventure, Action, Romance. Runtime: 1h 59m.
[2] Wikipedia: Produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Starring Ray Milland, John Wayne, and Paulette Goddard. Supporting cast: Raymond Massey, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman, Susan Hayward, and Charles Bickford.
[3] AllMovie: Mentions Cecil B. DeMille.
[5] Filmaffinity: Year 1942. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Cast: John Wayne, Paulette Goddard, Ray Milland, Raymond Massey. Synopsis: In 1840...
Synopsis (TMDB): Setting is Florida Keys in 1840. Caribbean hurricanes. Salvagers of Key West, including Loxi Claiborne and her crew, reap aboard frail schooners. They face reefs to rescue sailors and cargo from shipwrecks caused by scavengers of the
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Is Reap the Wild Wind worth watching?
Reap the Wild Wind holds a community rating of 6.3/10 based on 66 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Adventure, Action for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Reap the Wild Wind and when was it released?
Reap the Wild Wind is a feature film with a runtime of 119 minutes. It was released in 1942. Release status: Released.
Who directed Reap the Wild Wind?
Reap the Wild Wind was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
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