Written on the Wind(1956)
“This woman in his arms was now the wife of the man he called his best friend!”
Overview
Mitch Wayne is a geologist working for the Hadleys, an oil-rich Texas family. While the patriarch, Jasper, works hard to establish the family business, his irresponsible son, Kyle, is an alcoholic playboy, and his daughter, Marylee, is the town tramp. Mitch harbors a secret love for Kyle's unsatisfied wife, Lucy -- a fact that leaves him exposed when the jealous Marylee accuses him of murder.
Director
Douglas Sirk
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$4M
Cast
Rock Hudson
as Mitch Wayne
Lauren Bacall
as Lucy Moore Hadley
Robert Stack
as Kyle Hadley
Dorothy Malone
as Marylee Hadley
Robert Keith
as Jasper Hadley
Grant Williams
as Biff Miley
Robert J. Wilke
as Dan Willis
Edward Platt
as Dr. Paul Cochrane
Harry Shannon
as Hoak Wayne
John Larch
as Roy Carter
Joseph Granby
as R.J. Courtney
Roy Glenn
as Sam
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1956
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$4M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
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Where can I watch Written on the Wind?▼
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What is Written on the Wind about?▼
Mitch Wayne is a geologist working for the Hadleys, an oil-rich Texas family. While the patriarch, Jasper, works hard to establish the family business, his irresponsible son, Kyle, is an alcoholic playboy, and his daughter, Marylee, is the town tramp. Mitch harbors a secret love for Kyle's unsatisfied wife, Lucy -- a fact that leaves him exposed when the jealous Marylee accuses him of murder.
Who directed Written on the Wind?▼
Written on the Wind was directed by Douglas Sirk and released in 1956. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Written on the Wind?▼
Written on the Wind has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
Who stars in Written on the Wind?▼
The cast of Written on the Wind includes Rock Hudson as Mitch Wayne, Lauren Bacall as Lucy Moore Hadley, Robert Stack as Kyle Hadley, Dorothy Malone as Marylee Hadley, Robert Keith as Jasper Hadley and more.
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