Reap the Wild Wind (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1942, Reap the Wild Wind is a drama, adventure and romance film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, running about 119 minutes. “Cecil B. DeMille's GREATEST TRIUMPH! OUT-THRILLS ALL OTHER SCREEN SPECTACLES!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Florida Keys in 1840, where the implacable hurricanes of the Caribbean scream, where the salvagers of Key West, like the intrepid and beautiful Loxi Claiborne and her crew, reap, aboard frail schooners, the harvest of the wild wind, facing the shark teeth of the reefs to rescue the sailors and the cargo from the shipwrecks caused by the scavengers of the sea.
Who’s in it. Reap the Wild Wind stars Ray Milland as Stephen Tolliver, John Wayne as Captain Jack Stuart, Paulette Goddard as Loxi Claiborne and Raymond Massey as King Cutler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Reap the Wild Wind has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Reap the Wild Wind page.
If you liked it. Fans of Reap the Wild Wind tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
- In US, Reap the Wild Wind is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Reap the Wild Wind worth watching?
- Reap the Wild Wind holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Reap the Wild Wind?
- Reap the Wild Wind stars Ray Milland, John Wayne, Paulette Goddard, Raymond Massey and Robert Preston.
- When was Reap the Wild Wind released?
- Reap the Wild Wind was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.