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Written on the Wind

1956Movie1 h 39 minNR

DramaRomance
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic867.0Rotten Tomatoes88%76%

A romantic, melancholic drama movie about family and the mind, with standout cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Melodrama
  • Texas Oil Family
  • Secrets and Jealousy
  • Forbidden Love
  • Psychological Tension
  • Lustrous Cinematography
  • Social Commentary
  • Tragic Fate

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Douglas Sirk
Written by
George Zuckerman, Robert Wilder
Produced by
Albert Zugsmith
Music by
Frank Skinner

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Facts

October 4, 1956 · 1 h 39 min · NR

Released
October 4, 1956
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
42 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Video Credits, Death by Despair +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • Video Credits
  • Death by Despair
  • Gun Struggle
  • My Sister Is Off-Limits
  • Green-Eyed Monster
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Like Brother and Sister
  • Really Gets Around
  • Missing Mom
  • Stalker with a Crush
  • Love Dodecahedron

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Written on the Wind?"

Questions about Written on the Wind

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Written on the Wind?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Written on the Wind from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 34 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Written on the Wind worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is Written on the Wind good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Written on the Wind?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was Written on the Wind a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Written on the Wind use?

The AlcoholicVideo CreditsDeath by DespairGun StruggleMy Sister Is Off-LimitsGreen-Eyed MonsterBittersweet EndingLike Brother and SisterReally Gets AroundMissing MomStalker with a CrushLove Dodecahedronand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including The Alcoholic, Video Credits, and Death by Despair.