A Letter to Three Wives(1949)
“ALL OF THEM WONDERED WHILE ONE OF THEM WANDERED!”
Overview
A letter is addressed to three wives from their 'best friend', announcing that she's running away with one of their husbands – but she doesn't specify which one.
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Studio
20th Century Fox
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Ann Sothern
as Rita Phipps
Linda Darnell
as Lora Mae Hollingsway
Jeanne Crain
as Deborah Bishop
Kirk Douglas
as George Phipps
Paul Douglas
as Porter Hollingsway
Jeffrey Lynn
as Bradford 'Brad' Bishop
Barbara Lawrence
as Georgiana 'Babe' Finney
Connie Gilchrist
as Mrs. Ruby Finney
Florence Bates
as Mrs. Manleigh
Hobart Cavanaugh
as Mr. Manleigh
James Adamson
as Porter's Butler (uncredited)
Joe Bautista
as Thomasino (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1949
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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A letter is addressed to three wives from their 'best friend', announcing that she's running away with one of their husbands – but she doesn't specify which one.
Who directed A Letter to Three Wives?▼
A Letter to Three Wives was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and released in 1949. It is a romance, drama, mystery film.
How long is A Letter to Three Wives?▼
A Letter to Three Wives has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in A Letter to Three Wives?▼
The cast of A Letter to Three Wives includes Ann Sothern as Rita Phipps, Linda Darnell as Lora Mae Hollingsway, Jeanne Crain as Deborah Bishop, Kirk Douglas as George Phipps, Paul Douglas as Porter Hollingsway and more.
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