Written on the Wind (1956)

10/04/1956 (US) • 1h 39m

Drama, Romance

This woman in his arms was now the wife of the man he called his best friend!

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,300,000.00

Revenue

$4,300,000.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

texas

nymphomaniac

alcoholic

oil baron

tragic

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