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Written on the Wind

1956, 1h 39min

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" — drama and romance movie produced in USA and released in 1956. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.4 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 39min. "Written on the Wind" is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: United States

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Cast:

Chuck Hamilton,

George DeNormand

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Critic William Thomas

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8

Unflinching in its often ugly revelation of character and consequence, it's an intense and powerful film well worthy of this re-release.

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Written on the Wind was released in theaters on December 25, 1956.