Written on the Wind (1956)
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.
Where to watch Written on the Wind
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 | — | — |
| Ireland | Channel 4 | — | — |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +5 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +5 |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve | — |
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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. Written on the Wind is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1956-10-04, runtime 99 minutes.
Is Written on the Wind worth watching?
TMDB users rate Written on the Wind 7.0 out of 10 from 282 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Written on the Wind?
In the United Kingdom, Written on the Wind is free to watch on Channel 4. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Douglas Sirk
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
- Joseph Granby as R.J. Courtney
- Roy Glenn as Sam
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