Quick facts
- Released
- October 4, 1956
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- NR
- Budget
- $1.3M
- Box office
- $4.3M
- IMDb
- tt0049966
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
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
John Larch
Roy Carter
Joseph Granby
R.J. Courtney
Roy Glenn
Sam
Maidie Norman
Bertha
William Schallert
Reporter
Joanne Jordan
Brunette
Dani Crayne
Blonde
Dorothy Porter
Secretary
Benjie Bancroft
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Written on the Wind about?
- 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.
- Who directed Written on the Wind?
- Written on the Wind was directed by Douglas Sirk.
- Who stars in Written on the Wind?
- Written on the Wind stars Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone.
- When was Written on the Wind released?
- Written on the Wind is a 1956 drama, romance film.
- Where can I watch Written on the Wind?
- You can watch Written on the Wind with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.