Written on the Wind (1956)

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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.

Released: 1956-10-04
Genres: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1h 39m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 278 votes

Directed by Douglas Sirk.

Top cast

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

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Where to watch Written on the Wind

United States: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: stream on Criterion Channel

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