Written on the Wind
Directed by Douglas Sirk
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.
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Written on the Wind was released on December 7, 1956.
Written on the Wind was directed by Douglas Sirk.
Written on the Wind has a runtime of 1h 39m.
Written on the Wind was produced by Albert Zugsmith.
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.
The key characters in Written on the Wind are Mitch Wayne (Rock Hudson), Lucy Moore Hadley (Lauren Bacall), Kyle Hadley (Robert Stack).
Written on the Wind is rated Not Rated.
Written on the Wind is a Drama, Romance film.
Written on the Wind has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.
Written on the Wind had a budget of $1.3M.
Written on the Wind has made $4.3M at the box office.