Love Letters (1942)
A plucky businesswoman agrees to receive love letters to a prefect’s wife from a young official, and soon finds herself embroiled in a scandal that inflames a town’s class tensions.
Director: Claude Autant-Lara
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: December 23, 1942
Cast
- Odette Joyeux - Zélie Fontaine
- François Périer - François de Portal
- Simone Renant - Prefect Hortense de la Jacquerie
- Jacqueline Champi - Marinette
- Jean Parédès - Désiré Ledru
- Ariane Murator - Charlotte
- André Alerme - Marquis of Longevialle
- Julien Carette - Loriquet
- Jean Debucourt - Emperor Napoléon III
- Robert Arnoux - Monsieur de la Jacquerie
Screenplay
- Jean Aurenche
- Maurice Blondeau
- Jean Aurenche (Dialogue)
Music: Maurice Yvain
Cinematography: Philippe Agostini
Editing: Yvonne Martin
Production: Synops, Credit National
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Claude Autant-Lara
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love Letters about?
- A plucky businesswoman agrees to receive love letters to a prefect’s wife from a young official, and soon finds herself embroiled in a scandal that inflames a town’s class tensions.
- Who directed Love Letters?
- Love Letters was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
- Who stars in Love Letters?
- Love Letters stars Odette Joyeux, François Périer, Simone Renant, Jacqueline Champi, Jean Parédès, Ariane Murator.
- How long is Love Letters?
- Love Letters has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Love Letters?
- Love Letters is a Drama film.
- Where was Love Letters produced?
- Love Letters was produced in France.