A Letter to Three Wives

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Farah R. @Farah Mar 1 A unique narrative makes A Letter to Three Wives stand out from other melodramas in this era. The story is compelling, the characters are likable, and the ending is satisfying. It’s an entertaining film. See more Terry H @RT58357655 01/20/2025 Writing, direction, photography, editing, this movie is not to be missed by any fany of the art of cinema itself. See more rr f @RT24414389 10/09/2024 The acting was good. The cast was excellent. However, the script was pretty bad. Joseph Mankiewicz has a bad habit of writing characters that sound like they're written by a playwright who are giving monologues on the stage. They sound fake and unrealistic. Everyone is constantly giving a speech. It's horrible. The dialogue is very unnatural. The worst parts are you just hear the voice of Addie. You never see her! Stupid scam! Also, you never find out the ending of if she took away the husband, or if it was just a joke. Stupid Mankiewicz! The lady playing the maid Sadie is extremely annoying. She's supposed to be wry and relatable, but she's just annoying (just like she is in Pickup on South Street). See more Mark B @SRT102 09/20/2024 Terrific writing. Each of these characters has depth far beyond most films of this era. Even some of the supporting cast is fleshed out. So when I looked it up and saw that it was a Joseph L. Mankiewicz screenplay, I wasn't surprised. Didn't know who the "killer" was in this "whodunit," and when I guessed, I was wrong. Really good film. #451 in my "Watch all BP nominees" Bucket List See more Aldo G @RT54480587 03/01/2024 This is one of those Hollywood movies stitched together with didacticism and melodrama. It's too much for me, although there is a clever construction that keeps you interested for its 100 minute running-time. See more Ashley H @ashleyhobgood87 02/27/2024 A Letter to Three Wives is a decent film. It is about Addie Ross who runs with the husband of one of her three friends. Jeanne Crane and Linda Darnell give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Joseph L. Mankiewicz did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the humor and romance. See more Read all reviews

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