Letter from an Unknown Woman

Name: Letter from an Unknown Woman
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1948-04-28
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, Marcel Journet, Art Smith

1948·Movie·87 min·★ 7.8(342)

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“This is the love every woman lives for…the love every man would die for!”

A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past.

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About Letter from an Unknown Woman

Letter from an Unknown Woman is a 1948 English-language drama and romance film directed by Max Ophüls. The cast is led by Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling, The Roku Channel, Mometu.

Letter from an Unknown Woman was produced by Universal Pictures, Rampart Productions, and Universal International Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 28, 1948.

Director: Max Ophüls
Writers: Howard Koch
Release date: April 28, 1948
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures, Rampart Productions, Universal International Pictures

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Letter from an Unknown Woman cast & crew

Letter from an Unknown Woman was directed by Max Ophüls and written by Howard Koch.

The cast features Joan Fontaine as Lisa Berndle, Louis Jourdan as Stefan Brand, Mady Christians as Frau Berndle, Marcel Journet as Johann Stauffer, Art Smith as John, and Carol Yorke as Marie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof, cinematography is by Franz Planer, and it was produced by John Houseman and William Dozier.

Is Letter from an Unknown Woman worth watching?

Letter from an Unknown Woman holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 342 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Letter from an Unknown Woman is worth a place on your watchlist.

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