Movie

Written on the Wind

Released: October 4, 1956 (1956)

Runtime: 99 minutes

Genres: Drama, Romance

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Harry Shannon as Hoak Wayne
Age at release: 66
Robert Keith as Jasper Hadley
Age at release: 58
Robert J. Wilke as Dan Willis
Age at release: 42
John Larch as Roy Carter
Age at release: 42
Edward Platt as Dr. Paul Cochrane
Age at release: 40
Robert Stack as Kyle Hadley
Age at release: 37
Lauren Bacall as Lucy Moore Hadley
Age at release: 32
Dorothy Malone as Marylee Hadley
Age at release: 32
Rock Hudson as Mitch Wayne
Age at release: 30
Grant Williams as Biff Miley
Age at release: 25

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Joseph Granby as R.J. Courtney
Age at release: 71
Oliver Cross as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
George Calliga as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
Paul Bradley as Maitre d' (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
Gail Bonney as Hotel Floorlady (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
Tom Ferrandini as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
George DeNormand as Doorman (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
Carl Christian as Ben the Bartender (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Maidie Norman as Bertha
Age at release: 43
Roy Glenn as Sam
Age at release: 42
Dick Cherney as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
Robert Brubaker as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
Benjie Bancroft as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Boyd Cabeen as Reporter (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
William Schallert as Reporter
Age at release: 34
Dani Crayne as Blonde
Age at release: 21
Kevin Corcoran as Boy on Electric Hobbyhorse (uncredited)
Age at release: 7
Joanne Jordan as Brunette
Age at release: Unknown
Dorothy Porter as Secretary
Age at release: Unknown
Lulu Mae Bohrman as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown