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title: "A Letter to Three Wives: cast and crew"
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cast: 28
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# A Letter to Three Wives (1949): cast and crew

28 cast and 15 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Ann Sothern](https://film.one/person/ann-sothern.md) as Rita Phipps
- [Linda Darnell](https://film.one/person/linda-darnell.md) as Lora Mae Hollingsway
- [Jeanne Crain](https://film.one/person/jeanne-crain.md) as Deborah Bishop
- [Kirk Douglas](https://film.one/person/kirk-douglas.md) as George Phipps
- [Paul Douglas](https://film.one/person/paul-douglas.md) as Porter Hollingsway
- [Jeffrey Lynn](https://film.one/person/jeffrey-lynn.md) as Bradford 'Brad' Bishop
- [Barbara Lawrence](https://film.one/person/barbara-lawrence.md) as Georgiana 'Babe' Finney
- [Connie Gilchrist](https://film.one/person/connie-gilchrist.md) as Mrs. Ruby Finney
- [Florence Bates](https://film.one/person/florence-bates.md) as Mrs. Manleigh
- [Hobart Cavanaugh](https://film.one/person/hobart-cavanaugh.md) as Mr. Manleigh
- [James Adamson](https://film.one/person/james-adamson.md) as Porter's Butler (uncredited)
- [Joe Bautista](https://film.one/person/joe-bautista.md) as Thomasino (uncredited)
- Patti Brady as Kathleen (uncredited)
- Ralph Brooks as Bookie Dancer at Country Club (uncredited)
- John Davidson as John, First Waiter (uncredited)
- Sayre Dearing as Country Club Member (uncredited)
- [Franklyn Farnum](https://film.one/person/franklyn-farnum.md) as Country Club Member (uncredited)
- Sam Finn as Second Waiter (uncredited)
- [Celeste Holm](https://film.one/person/celeste-holm.md) as Addie Ross (voice) (uncredited)
- Stuart Holmes as Old Man at Table (uncredited)
- Wilbur Mack as Country Club Member (uncredited)
- Mae Marsh as Miss Jenkins (uncredited)
- George Offerman, Jr. as Nick Butler (uncredited)
- [Thelma Ritter](https://film.one/person/thelma-ritter.md) as Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
- Cosmo Sardo as Headwaiter at Country Club (uncredited)
- [Carl Switzer](https://film.one/person/carl-switzer.md) as Leo, Second Messenger (uncredited)
- Charles Tannen as Radio Announcer for 'Confessions of Brenda' (voice) (uncredited)
- Ruth Vivian as Miss Hawkins (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Joseph L. Mankiewicz](https://film.one/person/joseph-l-mankiewicz.md): Director

## Writing

- John Klempner: Novel
- [Joseph L. Mankiewicz](https://film.one/person/joseph-l-mankiewicz.md): Screenplay
- Vera Caspary: Adaptation

## Production

- [Sol C. Siegel](https://film.one/person/sol-c-siegel.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Arthur Charles Miller](https://film.one/person/arthur-c-miller.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [J. Watson Webb Jr.](https://film.one/person/j-watson-webb-jr.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Alfred Newman](https://film.one/person/alfred-newman.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- J. Russell Spencer: Art Direction
- Walter M. Scott: Set Decoration
- Lyle R. Wheeler: Art Direction
- Thomas Little: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- [Kay Nelson](https://film.one/person/kay-nelson.md): Costume Design
- Ben Nye: Makeup Artist
- Thomas Tuttle: Makeup Artist

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