Written on the Wind
1956 · Movie · NR · 99 min · ★ 7.0
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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Details
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-10-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 99 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (270 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- texas
- nymphomaniac
- alcoholic
- oil baron
- tragic
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1957
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1957 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1957 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Douglas Sirk