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A Letter to Three Wives
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A Letter to Three Wives

ALL OF THEM WONDERED WHILE ONE OF THEM WANDERED!

1949 103 min ★ 7.2 (176) Released
Drama Mystery Romance

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.

Original title
A Letter to Three Wives
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
Revenue
$5,400,000
Keywords 9
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Cast 23
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

Patti Brady

Patti Brady

Kathleen (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)

Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

Addie Ross (voice) (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Old Man at Table (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Country Club Member (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Miss Jenkins (uncredited)

George Offerman, Jr.

George Offerman, Jr.

Nick Butler (uncredited)

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Sadie Dugan (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Headwaiter at Country Club (uncredited)

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Leo, Second Messenger (uncredited)

Charles Tannen

Charles Tannen

Radio Announcer for 'Confessions of Brenda' (voice) (uncredited)

Crew 4
Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Director

Sol C. Siegel

Sol C. Siegel

Producer

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Screenplay

Gallery 35
Videos 1
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US Release Dates 1

Jan 20, 1949

NR Theatrical

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