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Written on the Wind poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.5 / 100
1956·Drama / Romance·1h 39m

WRITTEN ON THE WIND

“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.

Above the Line
Douglas Sirk·DirectorGeorge Zuckerman·ScreenplayRobert Wilder·NovelRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerRussell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Cast
Rock Hudson·Mitch WayneLauren Bacall·Lucy Moore HadleyRobert Stack·Kyle HadleyDorothy Malone·Marylee HadleyRobert Keith·Jasper HadleyGrant Williams·Biff MileyRobert J. Wilke·Dan WillisEdward Platt·Dr. Paul CochraneHarry Shannon·Hoak WayneJohn Larch·Roy Carter
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Douglas Sirk·DirectorWilliam Holland·Assistant DirectorWilson Shyer·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
George Zuckerman·ScreenplayRobert Wilder·Novel
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Frank Skinner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Bill Thomas·Costume DesignRobert Clatworthy·Art DirectionJay A. Morley Jr.·Costume DesignAlexander Golitzen·Art DirectionBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistJulia Heron·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Albert Zugsmith·ProducerNorman Deming·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 1
Joan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
73.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
87%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI 231%
Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Written on the Wind's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A29
#FFFFFF
#F0D04A
Mood
Passionate, Dramatic, Joyful
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features three people against a dark blue and black background, with a large white and blue fabric draped over the top half. In the upper cente”

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Key Elements
White FabricBlue Fabric
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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