Written on the Wind (1956)

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.

Directing:
  • Douglas Sirk

Writing:
  • George Zuckerman
  • Robert Wilder

Stars:
Release Date: 1956-10-04
themoviedb icon 6.9/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 99
  • Budget: $1,300,000
  • Revenue: $4,300,000

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Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Lucy Moore Hadley
John Larch
John Larch
Roy Carter
Robert J. Wilke
Robert J. Wil...
Dan Willis
William Schallert
William Schal...
Reporter
Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson
Mitch Wayne
Robert Stack
Robert Stack
Kyle Hadley
Dorothy Malone
Dorothy Malon...
Marylee Hadley
Robert Keith
Robert Keith
Jasper Hadley
Grant Williams
Grant William...
Biff Miley
Edward Platt
Edward Platt
Dr. Paul Cochrane
Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Hoak Wayne
Roy Glenn
Roy Glenn
Sam
Maidie Norman
Maidie Norman
Bertha
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilto...
Policeman (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Gail Bonney
Gail Bonney
Hotel Floorlady (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Paul Bradley
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Robert Brubaker
Robert Brubak...
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
George Calliga
George Callig...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kevin Corcoran
Kevin Corcora...
Boy on Electric Hobbyhorse (uncredited)
Don C. Harvey
Don C. Harvey
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Phil Harvey
Phil Harvey
College Boy at Party (uncredited)
Bert Holland
Bert Holland
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Ralph Moratz
Plane Attendant (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Barry Norton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
Ron Nyman
Bailiff (uncredited)
Cynthia Patrick
Cynthia Patri...
Waitress (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Jack Perrin
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Floyd Simmons
Floyd Simmons
Beer Drinker (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Ray Spiker
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Hal Taggart
Prosecution Staff Lawyer (uncredited)
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