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Written on the Wind
Directed by Douglas Sirk
1956•1h 39m•NR•★ 7.5
Drama
Synopsis
Alcoholism, sexual jealousy, and dynastic rot tear apart an ultra-wealthy Texas oil family when an insecure heir and his loyal best friend marry women who upset the family balance. Douglas Sirk at his most operatic, luridly saturated best.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorDouglas Sirk
WriterGeorge Zuckerman
CinematographyRussell Metty
MusicFrank Skinner
Principal Cast
Rock HudsonMitch Wayne
Lauren BacallLucy Moore Hadley
Robert StackKyle Hadley
Dorothy MaloneMarylee Hadley
Robert KeithJasper Hadley
Grant WilliamsBiff Miley
Robert J. WilkeDan Willis
Edward PlattDr. Paul Cochrane
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Runtime1h 39m (99 mins)
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DirectorDouglas Sirk
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioUniversal International Pictures
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