Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Writers: Vera Caspary; Joseph L. Mankiewicz

From novel: A Letter to Five Wives by John Klempner

Music: Alfred Newman

Producer: Sol C. Siegel

Keywords: Romantic Comedy

While chaperoning a picnic in a remote location, three society women receive a letter from Addie Ross, unseen but voiced by Celeste Holm; she is running off with one of their husbands but fails to specify which. Their relationships are examined in flashback. Carefully crafted script will keep you guessing! Won Oscars for Best Director and Best Screenplay; received an additional nomination for Best Picture.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Florence Bates	Actor	15-Apr-1888	31-Jan-1954	The Moon and Sixpence
Hobart Cavanaugh	Actor	22-Sep-1886	27-Apr-1950	A Midsummer Night's Dream
Jeanne Crain	Actor	25-May-1925	14-Dec-2003	20th Century Fox studio actress
Linda Darnell	Actor	16-Oct-1923	10-Apr-1965	Star Dust
Kirk Douglas	Actor	9-Dec-1916		Spartacus
Paul Douglas	Actor	11-Apr-1907	11-Sep-1959	Angels in the Outfield
Connie Gilchrist	Actor	17-Jul-1895	3-Mar-1985	Character actress
Barbara Lawrence	Actor	24-Feb-1930	13-Nov-2013	A Letter to Three Wives
Jeffrey Lynn	Actor	16-Feb-1909	24-Nov-1995	Home Town Story
Ann Sothern	Actor	22-Jan-1909	15-Mar-2001	Private Secretary

CAST

Jeanne Crain	...   Deborah Bishop
Linda Darnell	...   Lora Mae Hollingsway
Ann Sothern	...   Rita Phipps
Co-Starring
Kirk Douglas	...   George Phipps
Paul Douglas	...   Porter Hollingsway
Barbara Lawrence	...   Babe
Jeffrey Lynn	...   Brad Bishop
with
Connie Gilchrist	...   Mrs. Finney
Florence Bates	...   Mrs. Manleigh
Hobart Cavanaugh	...   Mr. Manleigh

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