Written on the Wind (1956)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 39min
- Drama
- 25 Dec 1956 (USA)
- Movie
Alcoholic playboy Kyle Hadley marries the woman secretly loved by his poor but hard-working best friend, who in turn is pursued by Kyle's sister.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rock Hudson | ... |
Mitch Wayne
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| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Lucy Moore Hadley
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| Robert Stack | ... |
Kyle Hadley
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| Dorothy Malone | ... |
Marylee Hadley
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| Robert Keith | ... |
Jasper Hadley
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| Grant Williams | ... |
Biff Miley
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| Robert J. Wilke | ... |
Dan Willis
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| Edward Platt | ... |
Doctor Paul Cochrane
(as Edward C. Platt)
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| Harry Shannon | ... |
Hoak Wayne
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| John Larch | ... |
Roy Carter
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Joseph Granby | ... |
R.J. Courtney
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| Roy Glenn | ... |
Sam
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| Maidie Norman | ... |
Bertha
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| William Schallert | ... |
Reporter
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Joanne Jordan | ... |
Brunette
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| Dani Crayne | ... |
Blonde
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Dorothy Porter | ... |
Secretary
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Gail Bonney | ... |
Hotel Floorlady (uncredited)
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| Paul Bradley | ... |
Maitre d' (uncredited)
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| Robert Brubaker | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Boyd Cabeen | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Carl Christian | ... |
Ben - Bartender (uncredited)
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| Kevin Corcoran | ... |
Boy on Electric Hobbyhorse (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Tom Ferrandini | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Marion Gray | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Don C. Harvey | ... |
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
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| Phil Harvey | ... |
College Boy at Party (uncredited)
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| Bert Holland | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Jane Howard | ... |
Beer Drinker (uncredited)
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Carlene King Johnson | ... |
College Girl at Party (uncredited)
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Chester Jones | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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Glen Kramer | ... |
College Boy at Party (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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King Lockwood | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Robert Lyden | ... |
Kyle as a Boy (uncredited) (voice)
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| Robert Malcolm | ... |
Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
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Colleen McClatchey | ... |
College Girl at Party (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
Small plane attendant (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Ron Nyman | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Barbara O'Brien | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Susan Odin | ... |
Marylee as a Girl (uncredited) (voice)
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Cynthia Patrick | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Paul Power | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Floyd Simmons | ... |
Beer Drinker (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Prosecution Staff Lawyer (uncredited)
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Blaine Turner | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Robert Winans | ... |
Mitch as a Boy (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Douglas Sirk | ||
Written by
| George Zuckerman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Wilder | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Albert Zugsmith | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Russell F. Schoengarth | ||
Editorial Department
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Robert Clatworthy | ||
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (set decorations) |
| Julia Heron | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ... | (gowns) |
| Jay A. Morley Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Norman Deming | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Holland | ... | assistant director |
| Wilson Shyer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Robert Pritchard | ... | sound |
| William Lambert | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Edward L. Sandlin | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clifford Stine | ... | special photography |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Richard Mayer | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1956) (Canada) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1956) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1956) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1957) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Väinän Filmi (1957) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1958) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Española (1960) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- MTV3 (1976) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV2)
- France 3 (1985) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MCA Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Kommanditbolaget Mårten Kihlman Ky & Co (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- TV3 (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2016) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Ciné-Sorbonne (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Classicline (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2023) (Finland) (tv) (and Internet)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On 24 October 1955, the hard-working geologist of the Hadley Oil Company Mitch Wayne meets the executive secretary Lucy Moore in the office of her boss Bill Ryan in New York and invites her to go to a conference with the alcoholic playboy and son of a tycoon Kyle Hadley. On the way of the meeting, he confesses that they had traveled from Houston to New York to satisfy the wish of the reckless Kyle, who is his best friend since their childhood, of eating a sandwich from club 21 and the meeting was just a pretext to Kyle's father Jasper Hadley. Mitch and Kyle immediately fall in love for Lucy, and Kyle unsuccessfully uses his money to impress Lucy; then he opens his heart and proposes Lucy. They get married and travel to Acapulco and the insecure Kyle stops drinking. Meanwhile, Kyle's sister Marylee is an easy woman and has a non-corresponded crush on Mitch who sees her as a sister. One year later, Kyle discovers that he has a problem and might be sterile and starts drinking again. The jealous Marylee poisons Kyle telling that his wife and Mitch are having a love affair. When Lucy finds that she is pregnant, Kyle believes that the baby belongs to Mitch and his mistrust leads to a tragedy. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | This woman in his arms was now the wife of the man he called his best friend! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite Rock Hudson's pleasant camaraderie with everyone on the set and his apparent happiness in his marriage, Dorothy Malone said she found him to be somewhat of a loner who hid his feelings of sadness and insecurity. Nevertheless, she developed a bond with him that helped her through moments of tension on the set. "Rock gave me that sense of security whenever I worked with him." See more » |
| Goofs | Although set in Texas, all cars in the film have visible California plates. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une histoire seule (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Written on the Wind See more » |
| Quotes |
Marylee Hadley:
I'm allergic to politeness. See more » |