# Written on the Wind (1956)

> A lush, tragic Douglas Sirk melodrama in which oil wealth, romantic jealousy, and masculine insecurity tear apart two intertwined families.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/48594

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Douglas Sirk
- Cast: Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, Robert Keith, Grant Williams, Robert J. Wilke, Edward Platt
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049966/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: lush, oppressive, passionate, classic cinema night, melodrama marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of love, betrayal, and tragedy unfolds amidst the glitz of oil barons and the shadows of personal demons.

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