A Letter for Evie (1946)
Evie's co-workers at the uniform shirt factory, and her almost-fiancée's inability to kiss, inspire her to slip a letter into a size sixteen-and-a-half shirt for some anonymous soldier. It's received by "Wolf" Larson, who immediately throws it away, but his sensitive, dreaming--and short--buddy John McPherson snags it, and begins a correspondence with Evie, pretending to be Wolf. But things get complicated when Evie wants to meet her tall, handsome soldier. And even more complicated when Wolf sees Evie and likes what he sees.
Director: Jules Dassin
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: January 28, 1946
Cast
- Marsha Hunt - Evie O'Connor
- John Carroll - Edgar 'Wolf' Larson
- Hume Cronyn - John Phineas McPherson
- Spring Byington - Mrs. McPherson
- Pamela Britton - Barney Lee
- Norman Lloyd - DeWitt Pynchon
- Percival Vivian - Mr. McPherson
- Donald Curtis - Capt. Budlowe
- Esther Howard - Mrs. Edgewaters
- Robin Raymond - Eloise Edgewaters
Screenplay
- DeVallon Scott (Screenplay)
- Alan Friedman (Screenplay)
- Blanche Brace (Story)
Music: George Bassman
Cinematography: Karl Freund
Editing: Chester W. Schaeffer
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Themes
Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
letter, pen pals
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Letter for Evie about?
- Evie's co-workers at the uniform shirt factory, and her almost-fiancée's inability to kiss, inspire her to slip a letter into a size sixteen-and-a-half shirt for some anonymous soldier. It's received by "Wolf" Larson, who immediately throws it away, but his sensitive, dreaming--and short--buddy John McPherson snags it, and begins a correspondence with Evie, pretending to be Wolf. But things get complicated when Evie wants to meet her tall, handsome soldier. And even more complicated when Wolf sees Evie and likes what he sees.
- Who directed A Letter for Evie?
- A Letter for Evie was directed by Jules Dassin.
- Who stars in A Letter for Evie?
- A Letter for Evie stars Marsha Hunt, John Carroll, Hume Cronyn, Spring Byington, Pamela Britton, Norman Lloyd.
- How long is A Letter for Evie?
- A Letter for Evie has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is A Letter for Evie?
- A Letter for Evie is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was A Letter for Evie produced?
- A Letter for Evie was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Letter for Evie?
- The themes of A Letter for Evie include: Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.