Written on the Wind

Written on the Wind

99 mins | Drama, Romance | Oct. 4, 1956

Mitch Wayne is a geologist working for the Hadleys, an oil-rich Texas family. While the patriarch, Jared, 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

99 mins | Drama, Romance | Oct. 4, 1956

Written on the Wind
Mitch Wayne is a geologist working for the Hadleys, an oil-rich Texas family. While the patriarch, Jared, 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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Universal International Pictures
Original title Written on the Wind
Directors Wilson Shyer, Douglas Sirk, William Holland
Writers Robert Wilder, George Zuckerman

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

Maidie Norman

as Bertha

William Schallert

as Reporter

Joanne Jordan

as Brunette

Dani Crayne

as Blonde

Dorothy Porter

as Secretary

Benjie Bancroft

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Lulu Mae Bohrman

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

as Hotel Floorlady (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

as Maitre d' (uncredited)

Robert Brubaker

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Boyd Cabeen

as Reporter (uncredited)

George Calliga

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Carl Christian

as Ben the Bartender (uncredited)

Kevin Corcoran

as Boy on Electric Hobbyhorse (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

George DeNormand

as Doorman (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Marion Gray

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

as Policeman (uncredited)

Don C. Harvey

as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Phil Harvey

as College Boy at Party (uncredited)

Bert Holland

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

Jane Howard

as Beer Drinker (uncredited)

Chester Jones

as Attendant (uncredited)

Glen Kramer

as College Boy at Party (uncredited)

Perk Lazelle

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

King Lockwood

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Robert Lyden

as Kyle as a Boy (voice) (uncredited)

Robert Malcolm

as Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)

Colleen McClatchey

as College Girl at Party (uncredited)

Mathew McCue

as Commuter (uncredited)

Harold Miller

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Ralph Moratz

as Plane Attendant (uncredited)

Barry Norton

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Ron Nyman

as Bailiff (uncredited)

Susan Odin

as Marylee as a Girl (voice) (uncredited)

Cynthia Patrick

as Waitress (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Charles Perry

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Paul Power

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Floyd Simmons

as Beer Drinker (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

as Prosecution Staff Lawyer (uncredited)

Blaine Turner

as Waiter (uncredited)

Robert Winans

as Mitch as a Boy (voice) (uncredited)