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Actors: Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Dorothy Malone, Robert Stack
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Written on the Wind |
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WRITTEN ON THE WIND is a movie directed in 1956 by german-american director Douglas Sirk.
Rock Hudson is in love with Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack's wife. Robert Stack's sister, a character played by Dorothy Malone, is in love with Rock Hudson. A gorgeous melodrama set in a Texan wealthy family.
A must for any movie lover.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Written on the Wind |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- love triangle/polygon
- seduction (yum!)
- boatload of casual sex without love
Taboo Sex Story?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
- sad
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) very skinny
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- business executive
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 80%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- druggie/wino disease
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Texas
- Northeast
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
- resort/hotel
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- spiritual
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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