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A Letter to Three Wives
A Letter to Three Wives
  1. Movies
  2. A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

1949
1h 43m
Romance
Drama
Mystery

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 43m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Jan 20, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

28 Cast Members

Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Rita Phipps

Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell

Lora Mae Hollingsway

Jeanne Crain

Jeanne Crain

Deborah Bishop

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

George Phipps

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Porter Hollingsway

Jeffrey Lynn

Jeffrey Lynn

Bradford 'Brad' Bishop

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Georgiana 'Babe' Finney

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Mrs. Ruby Finney

Florence Bates

Florence Bates

Mrs. Manleigh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Mr. Manleigh

James Adamson

Porter's Butler (uncredited)

Joe Bautista

Thomasino (uncredited)

Patti Brady

Patti Brady

Kathleen (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Bookie Dancer at Country Club (uncredited)

John Davidson

John Davidson

John, First Waiter (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Country Club Member (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Country Club Member (uncredited)

Sam Finn

Second Waiter (uncredited)

Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

Addie Ross (voice) (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Old Man at Table (uncredited)

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