
A Letter to Three Wives
ALL OF THEM WONDERED WHILE ONE OF THEM WANDERED!
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Produced by 20th Century Fox
A sophisticated mid-century mystery-drama that uses a single ambiguous letter to unravel the marriages and secrets of three women, told through flashback and suspicion.
A letter is addressed to three wives from their 'best friend', announcing that she's running away with one of their husbands – but she doesn't specify which one.
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Is A Letter to Three Wives violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is A Letter to Three Wives scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is A Letter to Three Wives easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is A Letter to Three Wives sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does A Letter to Three Wives end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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