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Written on the Wind

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

1956 1 hour 39 minutes
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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.

Released

4th October 1956

69 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 39 minutes

Finishes at 10:56am

Budget

$1,300,000 ($12,634,960 today)

Revenue $4,300,000Profit

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Directed by

Douglas Sirk

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Ratings and awards

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    7.3/10

  • Rotten Tomatoes Logo

    88%

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    86%

  • TMDb Logo

    70%

  • FilmFlow Logo

    79%

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