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Written on the Wind

NR1h 39m1956Douglas Sirk
IMDb: 7.3/10Rotten: 88%Metacritic: 86/100
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"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.

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Based On Novel Or BookTexasNymphomaniacAlcoholicOil BaronTragic

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What is Written on the Wind (1956) 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 stars in Written on the Wind?

Written on the Wind stars Rock Hudson (Mitch Wayne), Lauren Bacall (Lucy Moore Hadley), Robert Stack (Kyle Hadley), Dorothy Malone (Marylee Hadley), Robert Keith (Jasper Hadley). The film was directed by Douglas Sirk.

How long is Written on the Wind?

Written on the Wind has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated NR.

Is Written on the Wind worth watching?

Written on the Wind holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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