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A Letter for Evie

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During World War II, Evie O'Connor (Marsha Hunt) works as a secretary at Trojan Shirt Company and yearns for a tall, strong man to love her. When she slides an anonymous note into a shirt-pocket meant for a dashing man, an oafish soldier, Edgar "Wolf" Larson (John Carroll), receives the shirt and disregards the letter. After hearing Evie's words, short and bumbling soldier John McPherson (Hume Cronyn) writes back, claiming to be Wolf. But trouble arises when Evie asks to meet him in person.

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Kaaren Sprager Illustrated Daily News (Los Angeles) 09/07/2021
The burden of the story is Cronyn's and he handles the role with great ease and artistry. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 12/22/2014
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Harmless comedy Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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01/21/2012 good remake of a silent good stuff 4 WWII audiences See more 06/18/2009 Awe, how adorable. A woman puts a letter in a shirt pocket that was sent out to a soldier, hoping to meet a decent guy. The soldier who writes back is the friend of the recipient and not the guy she pictured at all. WHen they meet, he lies about his identity after seeing the disappointed look on her face. How terrible :( Very cute movie though See more 07/13/2008 Beautiful!!!! Such a great movie. I would love to write to a soldier and then fall in love with him!!! I love this movie, it is so cute and romantic!!! It is so sweet!!!!! LOVE IT!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jules Dassin

Director

Marsha Hunt

Evie O'Connor

John Carroll

Edgar "Wolf" Larson

Hume Cronyn

John Phineas McPherson

Spring Byington

Mrs. McPherson

Pamela Britton

Barney Lee
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Movie Info

Synopsis During World War II, Evie O'Connor (Marsha Hunt) works as a secretary at Trojan Shirt Company and yearns for a tall, strong man to love her. When she slides an anonymous note into a shirt-pocket meant for a dashing man, an oafish soldier, Edgar "Wolf" Larson (John Carroll), receives the shirt and disregards the letter. After hearing Evie's words, short and bumbling soldier John McPherson (Hume Cronyn) writes back, claiming to be Wolf. But trouble arises when Evie asks to meet him in person.
Director
Jules Dassin
Producer
William H. Wright
Screenwriter
DeVallon Scott, Alan Friedman
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m