My favorite Linda Darnell film. It's hard to stand out in a cast that includes such greats as Kirk Douglas, Ann Sothern and Jeanne Crain but she still manages to shine.
Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Ann Sothern
A letter is addressed to three wives from their "best friend" Addie Ross, announcing that she is running away with one of their husbands--but she doesn't say which one.
DVD Release Date: February 22, 2005
Stats: 143 reviews
Flixster Reviews (143)
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January 17, 2009
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January 15, 2009
I'd forgotten what a great movie this is! Celeste Holm narrates as Addie Ross, the unseen but effortlessly superior friend of three women (Jeanne Crain, Ann Sothern and Linda Darnell), one of whose husbands Addie claims, in a mischievous letter, to have run off with. But whose hu...( read more)
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April 8, 2008
"a letter to three wives" is a dialogue-driven psychological drama by joseph l. mankiewicz who contributes to the legendary bette davis classic "all about eve"....an estrogenic piece which is highly empathetic with female audience.
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August 30, 2007
started off confusing but eventually got going with a lil' help from the three lady leads and kirk douglas's acting ability. infact, the whole shabang was well acted but perhaps it wasn't my sort of film. good acting is the thing i enjoyed here. oh, and ann sothern as well as lin...( read more)
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October 20, 2009
I very much enjoyed the film, its pretty much because its written very well, its casts are great, the story, well its the kind that keeps you guessing til the end, so I liked it very much..Plus, probably this movie is what inspired 'desperate housewives'..It was worth to watch..
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October 10, 2009
well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch......its got a good cast of actors/actressess thorughout this movie....i think that jeffrey lynn, jeanne crain, linda darnell, ann sothern, paul douglas, thelma ritter, kirk douglas play good r...( read more)
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January 29, 2009
Su premisa y su estructura anuncian un tratamiento artificial y efectista, pero la brillantez del guión y la dirección, y las magníficas actuaciones elevan esta película a un nivel muy alto. / Its premise and its structure anticipate a treatment both artificial and sensationalist...( read more)
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January 24, 2009
buenas actuaciones, buena historia, que gira en torno aun personaje ausente es Maravillosa
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