Written on the Wind (1956)
Directed by Douglas Sirk · 99 min · Drama, Romance
51.8 TOPICAL score · #1,802 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 (1956, directed by Douglas Sirk) has a TOPICAL score of 51.8 - ranked 1,802 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (280 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (280 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read13,437 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Rock Hudson (actor #589), Lauren Bacall (actor #180), Robert Stack (actor #1,356), Dorothy Malone