A Letter to Three Wives
starring: Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Ann Sothern, Kirk Douglas, Paul Douglas
directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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Three wives who are informed on a picnic that one of their husbands has run off with another woman. Each spends the tension-filled day pondering the state of her marriage and becomes conviced she is the betrayed wife.Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 02/22/2005Starring: Jeanne Crain Linda DarnellRun time: 103 minutesRating: NrDirector: Joseph Mankiewicz
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Before he made the classic All About Eve, writer-director Joseph L.Mankiewicz made this clever story about three wives who spend an afternoonat a children's picnic mulling over a letter all three had just received,from a woman who says she's just run off with one of their husbands. Asthe wives--a former farm girl (Jeanne Crain), a radio soap opera writer(Ann Sothern), and a social climber from the wrong side of the tracks(Linda Darnell)--mull over the troubles of their marriages, each begins tothink that she's the one left behind. A Letter to Three Wivesdoesn't have the crackling show-biz milieu of Eve, but it has thesame mix of snappy dialogue and topnotch performances. The tone rangesfrom florid sentiment to unblinking cynicism, yet Mankiewicz holds it alltogether with smooth, witty direction. Also featuring Kirk Douglas andthe great character actress Thelma Ritter. --Bret Fetzer
Three wives who are informed on a picnic that one of their husbands has run off with another woman. Each spends the tension-filled day pondering the state of her marriage and becomes conviced she is the betrayed wife.Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 02/22/2005Starring: Jeanne Crain Linda DarnellRun time: 103 minutesRating: NrDirector: Joseph Mankiewicz
Amazon.com essential video:
Before he made the classic All About Eve, writer-director Joseph L.Mankiewicz made this clever story about three wives who spend an afternoonat a children's picnic mulling over a letter all three had just received,from a woman who says she's just run off with one of their husbands. Asthe wives--a former farm girl (Jeanne Crain), a radio soap opera writer(Ann Sothern), and a social climber from the wrong side of the tracks(Linda Darnell)--mull over the troubles of their marriages, each begins tothink that she's the one left behind. A Letter to Three Wivesdoesn't have the crackling show-biz milieu of Eve, but it has thesame mix of snappy dialogue and topnotch performances. The tone rangesfrom florid sentiment to unblinking cynicism, yet Mankiewicz holds it alltogether with smooth, witty direction. Also featuring Kirk Douglas andthe great character actress Thelma Ritter. --Bret Fetzer
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Customer Reviews
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- A Letter to Three Wives
I had excellent service from this vendor.The DVD was shipped promptly and it played through without a single pause.The product was in mint condition and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and adding it to my collection.
Rating: 
- A Letter to Three Wives
A very funny movie of the 50's-60's, with a strong cast.Dated, of course, but still funny, especially ascene with Linda Darnell and Paul Douglas kissing in her house by the railroad tracks with a train thundering by.
Rating: 
- mind games about marriage
The narrator Celeste Holm is never seen as the husband stealing
anti-hero of the movie. There very different woman have to face the realities of their marriages. This qualifies as a classic chick flick/ romantic comedy.
I liked it but the acting in places leaves one thinking they
were just reading the lines?
I enjoyed both Ann Southern and Linda Darnell in this movie.
Kirk Douglas was a surprise as he was a tough guy/ action hero during this time?
Rating: - A Letter to Three Wives
I purchased this movie for my father who recalled to me that he had tried to find this movie here in Australia.I found it here on Amazon and purchased it for him.I watched this movie with some hesitation as I am not familiar with old black and white movies.This movie from 1949 kept my attention throughout with it's slick photography, direction, and plot.I was impressed with the cast and the acting.I would heartily recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys a well scripted and acted movie. ... Read More
Rating: - All star cast
I love this movie with so many movie stars.It has a different twist to the plot and you don't know until the end who Addie has run off with.If you like old movies, this is a good one.
- A Letter to Three WivesI had excellent service from this vendor.The DVD was shipped promptly and it played through without a single pause.The product was in mint condition and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and adding it to my collection.
- A Letter to Three WivesA very funny movie of the 50's-60's, with a strong cast.Dated, of course, but still funny, especially ascene with Linda Darnell and Paul Douglas kissing in her house by the railroad tracks with a train thundering by.
- mind games about marriageThe narrator Celeste Holm is never seen as the husband stealing
anti-hero of the movie. There very different woman have to face the realities of their marriages. This qualifies as a classic chick flick/ romantic comedy.
I liked it but the acting in places leaves one thinking they
were just reading the lines?
I enjoyed both Ann Southern and Linda Darnell in this movie.
Kirk Douglas was a surprise as he was a tough guy/ action hero during this time?
- A Letter to Three WivesI purchased this movie for my father who recalled to me that he had tried to find this movie here in Australia.I found it here on Amazon and purchased it for him.I watched this movie with some hesitation as I am not familiar with old black and white movies.This movie from 1949 kept my attention throughout with it's slick photography, direction, and plot.I was impressed with the cast and the acting.I would heartily recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys a well scripted and acted movie. ... Read More
- All star castI love this movie with so many movie stars.It has a different twist to the plot and you don't know until the end who Addie has run off with.If you like old movies, this is a good one.
