Written on the Wind

Written on the Wind

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

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Release Date

10/4/1956

Runtime

99 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,300,000

Revenue

$4,300,000

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A lush, simmering melodrama where forbidden desire and family dysfunction collide in the Texas oil fields, trapping its hero between his heart and his loyalty. Douglas Sirk transforms a juicy scandal into something genuinely tragic.

Mood

BittersweetTenseMournfulClaustrophobic

Themes

LoveBetrayalFamilyClassObsession

Tone

Operatic

Pacing

Steady

Look

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Structure

Linear

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