Wild Is the Wind
“A Masterpiece of Emotional Reality!”
Synopsis
A widowed Nevada rancher goes to Italy and marries the sister of his deceased wife and brings her back to the ranch, but his haunting memories of his lost love and her tendency to drift away to other men cause the two to have a tough time at keeping a marriage together.
Top Cast
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Anna Magnani
Gioa
Anthony Quinn
Gino
Anthony Franciosa
Bene
Joseph Calleia
Alberto
Dolores Hart
Angela
Lily Valenty
Teresa
James Flavin
Wool Buyer
Dick Ryan
Priest
Iphigenie Castiglioni
Party Guest
Joseph Vitale
Party Guest
Ruth Lee
Party Guest
Frances Morris
Party Guest
Highland Dale
Horse
Franklyn Farnum
Passenger at Airport (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Schulman
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Wild Is the Wind
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Wallis-Hazen Inc., Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Arnold Schulman, Vittorio Nino Novarese
Dimitri Tiomkin
Charles Lang
Warren Low
Joseph H. Hazen, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
George Cukor
Director
Warren Low
Editor
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Arnold Schulman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Is the Wind
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wild Is the Wind about?
A widowed Nevada rancher goes to Italy and marries the sister of his deceased wife and brings her back to the ranch, but his haunting memories of his lost love and her tendency to drift away to other men cause the two to have a tough time at keeping a marriage together.
Who directed Wild Is the Wind?
Wild Is the Wind was directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in Wild Is the Wind?
The principal cast of Wild Is the Wind includes Anna Magnani, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Franciosa, Joseph Calleia, Dolores Hart.
When was Wild Is the Wind released and how long is it?
Wild Is the Wind was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild Is the Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Is the Wind was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is Wild Is the Wind based on a book or true story?
Wild Is the Wind is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vittorio Nino Novarese".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wild Is the Wind?
Wild Is the Wind holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).