Written on the Wind (1956)
This woman in his arms was now the wife of the man he called his best friend!
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
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: October 4, 1956
Cast
- Rock Hudson - Mitch Wayne
- Lauren Bacall - Lucy Moore Hadley
- Robert Stack - Kyle Hadley
- Dorothy Malone - Marylee Hadley
- Robert Keith - Jasper Hadley
- Grant Williams - Biff Miley
- Robert J. Wilke - Dan Willis
- Edward Platt - Dr. Paul Cochrane
- Harry Shannon - Hoak Wayne
- John Larch - Roy Carter
Screenplay
- George Zuckerman (Screenplay)
- Robert Wilder (Novel)
Music: Frank Skinner
Cinematography: Russell Metty
Editing: Russell F. Schoengarth
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
based on novel or book, texas, nymphomaniac, alcoholic, oil baron, tragic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Written on the Wind?
- Written on the Wind stars Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, Robert Keith, Grant Williams.
- How long is Written on the Wind?
- Written on the Wind has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Written on the Wind?
- Written on the Wind is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Written on the Wind?
- Written on the Wind had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Written on the Wind gross?
- Written on the Wind grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Written on the Wind produced?
- Written on the Wind was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Written on the Wind?
- The themes of Written on the Wind include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.