A Letter to Three Wives (1949)
ALL OF THEM WONDERED WHILE ONE OF THEM WANDERED!
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
Genre: Romance, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: January 20, 1949
Cast
- Ann Sothern - Rita Phipps
- Linda Darnell - Lora Mae Hollingsway
- Jeanne Crain - Deborah Bishop
- Kirk Douglas - George Phipps
- Paul Douglas - Porter Hollingsway
- Jeffrey Lynn - Bradford 'Brad' Bishop
- Barbara Lawrence - Georgiana 'Babe' Finney
- Connie Gilchrist - Mrs. Ruby Finney
- Florence Bates - Mrs. Manleigh
- Hobart Cavanaugh - Mr. Manleigh
Screenplay
- John Klempner (Novel)
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Screenplay)
- Vera Caspary (Adaptation)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Arthur C. Miller
Editing: J. Watson Webb Jr.
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
based on novel or book, wife, boat, picnic, marriage, letter, radio, flashback, black and white
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Letter to Three Wives about?
- 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.
- Who stars in A Letter to Three Wives?
- A Letter to Three Wives stars Ann Sothern, Linda Darnell, Jeanne Crain, Kirk Douglas, Paul Douglas, Jeffrey Lynn.
- How long is A Letter to Three Wives?
- A Letter to Three Wives has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is A Letter to Three Wives?
- A Letter to Three Wives is a Romance, Drama, Mystery film.
- How much did A Letter to Three Wives gross?
- A Letter to Three Wives grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was A Letter to Three Wives produced?
- A Letter to Three Wives was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Letter to Three Wives?
- The themes of A Letter to Three Wives include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.