A Letter to Three Wives

"ALL OF THEM WONDERED WHILE ONE OF THEM WANDERED!"

Feb 3 1949 Approved 1h 43m
Drama, Romance

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 does not say which one.

Plot

Lora May Hollingsway, who grew up next to the wrong side of the tracks, married her boss who thinks she is just a gold digger. Rita Phipps makes as much money writing radio scripts at night as her school teacher husband does. Deborah Bishop looked great in a Navy uniform in WWII but fears she'll never be dressed just right for the Country Club set. These three wives are boarding a boat filled with children going on a picnic when a messenger on a bicycle hands them a letter addressed to all three from Addie who has just left town with one of their husbands. They won't know which one until that night.

Written by

Vera Caspary, John Klempner, Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Directed by

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
11,220
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA