Written on the Wind (1956) |
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Other InformationAwardsBest Supporting Actress Golden Globes [1957] (Won/Nominated: Nominated) Best Music, Original Song Academy Awards [1957] (Won/Nominated: Nominated) Best Actor in a Supporting Role Academy Awards [1957] (Won/Nominated: Nominated) Best Actress in a Supporting Role Academy Awards [1957] (Won/Nominated: Won) Plot SummaryPerhaps the definitive Douglas Sirk production, Written on the Wind is based on the novel by Robert Wilder. The story revolves around the Hadleys, a wealthy but thoroughly debauched family of Texas oil millionaires. Robert Stack is self-destructive a... TaglineThe story of a family`s ugly secret and the stark moment that thrust their private lives into public view! The Story of the Year - WOW Marylee...even a woman will find it hard to understand why she did the things she did! Kyle...who hid his secret behind a bottle and a hundred million dollars! The story of a decent love...that fought to live against the vice and immorality of an oil baron`s wastrel family...and of the ugly secret that thrust their privates lives into public view! Lucy...faithful to her husband`s name, even if she couldn`t be to his love! Mitch...the woman in his arms was now the wife of the man he called his best friend! This woman in his arms was now the wife of the man he called his best friend! DiscographySinglesWritten on the Wind |
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Trivia and QuotesQuotes Marylee Hadley: But you don`t have to take my word for anything. Just try keeping your head clear and your eyes open.
Kyle Hadley: Why should you care? You`ve never cared about me.
Marylee Hadley: ...Or your wife.
Kyle Hadley: Why are you putting your two cents in?
Marylee Hadley: Only because of Mitch. Because I`ve never had him. And your wife has.
[Kyle slaps her]
Marylee Hadley: That was no lady. That was your wife.
Kyle Hadley: Where are they going?
Marylee Hadley: I don`t know. Where would you take your best friends wife?
Kyle Hadley: You`re a real sweet kid.
Marylee Hadley: Now, be nice to me brother. One morning, we`ll wake up and be all alone together.
Mitch Wayne: Are you looking for laughs? Or are you soul-searching?
Marylee Hadley: I`m allergic to politeness.
Jasper Hadley: Welcome to Hadley. The town and the family.
Kyle Hadley: You`re a filthy liar.
Marylee Hadley: I`m filthy - period!
Kyle Hadley: I`ll kill him!
Marylee Hadley: A whiskey bottle`s about all you`d kill.
Trivia The movie was rumored to be based on the death of tobacco heir Zachary "Smith" Reynolds. The youngest son of tobacco magnate R.J. Reynolds, the 20-year-old playboy had a complete disinterest in the family business, an inexhaustible allowance and a volatile temper. Smith owned a plane and literally stalked Broadway musical comedy star Libby Holman until the 27-year-old singer married him in 1931. Their marriage was a clash of wills and, during an alcohol-fueled July 4th holiday party in 1932 at the family`s estate, Libby announced she was pregnant. Stories differ, but there was reportedly a tense confrontation, a gunshot and the young Smith was dead. Libby and Ab Walker, a close friend of Smith`s who was whispered to be her lover, were indicted for murder. Fearing scandal over their son`s activities, the intensely secretive Reynolds family "persuaqded" authorities to drop the charges. The death was officially ruled a suicide. Title song is sung by The Four Aces. The song is featured very prominently, and the group is fully credited. | ||
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