Letter from an Unknown Woman(1948)
“This is the love every woman lives for…the love every man would die for!”
Overview
A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past.
Director
Max Ophüls
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Joan Fontaine
as Lisa Berndle
Louis Jourdan
as Stefan Brand
Mady Christians
as Frau Berndle
Marcel Journet
as Johann Stauffer
Art Smith
as John
Carol Yorke
as Marie
Howard Freeman
as Herr Kastner
John Good
as Lt. Leopold von Kaltnegger
Leo B. Pessin
as Stefan Jr.
Erskine Sanford
as Porter
Otto Waldis
as Concierge
Sonja Bryden
as Frau Spitzer
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
English
Rating
7.8 / 10
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Rampart Productions • Universal International Pictures
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What is Letter from an Unknown Woman about?▼
A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past.
Who directed Letter from an Unknown Woman?▼
Letter from an Unknown Woman was directed by Max Ophüls and released in 1948. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Letter from an Unknown Woman?▼
Letter from an Unknown Woman has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
Who stars in Letter from an Unknown Woman?▼
The cast of Letter from an Unknown Woman includes Joan Fontaine as Lisa Berndle, Louis Jourdan as Stefan Brand, Mady Christians as Frau Berndle, Marcel Journet as Johann Stauffer, Art Smith as John and more.
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