Written on the Wind
Written on the Wind (1956) is a romance drama, directed by Douglas Sirk. It stars Rock Hudson and Lauren Bacall. The 99-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What Written on the Wind Is About
Two children of a Texas oil family, one an alcoholic and one determined to ruin herself, and the two outsiders who come between them. Douglas Sirk takes melodrama seriously and undermines it for exactly that reason: the colours are excessive, the gestures are excessive, and what it says is cold. It is about how wealth leaves people without a function, and it never once lectures. The yellow car, the derrick and the wind were copied for decades afterwards. Beneath the love triangle sits a hard story about inheritance and shame.
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What is Written on the Wind about?
Two children of a Texas oil family, one an alcoholic and one determined to ruin herself, and the two outsiders who come between them. Douglas Sirk takes melodrama seriously and undermines it for exactly that reason: the colours are excessive, the gestures are excessive, and what it says is cold.
Where can I watch Written on the Wind?
Written on the Wind is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Written on the Wind?
Written on the Wind runs for 99 minutes (1h 39m).
When did Written on the Wind come out?
Written on the Wind was released in 1956.
Who directed Written on the Wind?
Written on the Wind was directed by Douglas Sirk.
Who stars in Written on the Wind?
Written on the Wind stars Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone.
What is Written on the Wind's rating?
Written on the Wind holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.
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