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A Letter to Three Wives

1949·103 min

A Letter to Three Wives

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

RomanceDramaMystery

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.

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Rita Phipps

Lora Mae Hollingsway

Deborah Bishop

George Phipps

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Original Music Composer

Arthur C. Miller

Director of Photography

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Paul Douglas

Porter Hollingsway

Bradford 'Brad' Bishop

Barbara Lawrence

Georgiana 'Babe' Finney

Connie Gilchrist

Mrs. Ruby Finney

Mrs. Manleigh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Mr. Manleigh

Porter's Butler (uncredited)

Thomasino (uncredited)

Kathleen (uncredited)

Bookie Dancer at Country Club (uncredited)

John, First Waiter (uncredited)

Country Club Member (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Country Club Member (uncredited)

Second Waiter (uncredited)

Addie Ross (voice) (uncredited)

Old Man at Table (uncredited)

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A Letter to Three Wives (1949) is 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.

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed A Letter to Three Wives (1949).

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