Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind
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.
Mister Arn reviewedJuly 10, 2025
“Reap the Wild Wind” is a seafaring adventure directed by Cecil B. DeMille, packed with romantic rivalries, courtroom showdowns, shipwrecks, and even a giant squid. John Wayne stars in a rare morally gray role, adding intrigue to the mix. While the gender dynamics and overblown melodrama show their age, the film still holds appeal for fans of golden-age Hollywood with a taste for big, sweeping drama.