
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
10/4/1956Runtime
99 minsOverview
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.
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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$1,300,000Revenue
$4,300,000Homepage
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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.
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