Movie Description
Written on the Wind
(1956)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Douglas Sirk
- Producer : Albert Zugsmith
- Editor : Russell F. Schoengarth
- Cast : Rock Hudson,Lauren Bacall,Robert Stack,Dorothy Malone,Robert Keith,Grant Williams,Robert J. Wilke,Edward Platt,Harry Shannon,John Larch,Joseph Granby,Roy Glenn,Maidie Norman,William Schallert,Joanne Jordan,Dani Crayne,Dorothy Porter,Benjie Bancroft,Lulu Mae Bohrman,Gail Bonney,Paul Bradley,Robert Brubaker,Boyd Cabeen,George Calliga,Dick Cherney,Carl Christian,Kevin Corcoran,Oliver Cross,George DeNormand,Tom Ferrandini,Bess Flowers,Herschel Graham,Marion Gray,Stuart Hall,Chuck Hamilton,Don C. Harvey,Phil Harvey,Bert Holland,Jane Howard,Chester Jones,Glen Kramer,Perk Lazelle,King Lockwood,Robert Lyden,Robert Malcolm,Colleen McClatchey,Mathew McCue,Harold Miller,Ralph Moratz,Barry Norton,Ron Nyman,Susan Odin,Cynthia Patrick,Jack Perrin,Charles Perry,Paul Power,Floyd Simmons,Ray Spiker,Norman Stevans,Hal Taggart,Blaine Turner,Robert Winans
Cast
Mitch Wayne
Lucy Moore Hadley
Kyle Hadley
Marylee Hadley
Jasper Hadley
Biff Miley
Dan Willis
Dr. Paul Cochrane
Hoak Wayne
Roy Carter
R.J. Courtney
Sam
Bertha
Reporter
Brunette
Blonde
Secretary
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Hotel Floorlady (uncredited)
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ben the Bartender (uncredited)
Boy on Electric Hobbyhorse (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
College Boy at Party (uncredited)
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Beer Drinker (uncredited)
Attendant (uncredited)
College Boy at Party (uncredited)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Kyle as a Boy (voice) (uncredited)
Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
College Girl at Party (uncredited)
Commuter (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Plane Attendant (uncredited)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bailiff (uncredited)
Marylee as a Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Beer Drinker (uncredited)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Prosecution Staff Lawyer (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Mitch as a Boy (voice) (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleWritten on the Wind
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-10-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 39m
Budget₹ 1300000
Revenue₹ 4300000
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
