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1947

Dear Ruth

Directed by William D. Russell
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Lt. William Seacroft, on leave from the Italian front, arrives at the New York home of Ruth Wilkins, with whom he has been corresponding. Unknown to both Ruth and Bill, Ruth's younger sister, Miriam, has been writing the letters and signing Ruth's name as part of a program to keep up soldiers' morale. Although Ruth has just gotten engaged to a coworker, she agrees to see Bill and pretend she wrote the letters.

Duration

1h 35m

Released

June 10, 1947

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Cast11

  • Joan Caulfield
  • William Holden
  • Mona Freeman
  • Edward Arnold
  • Billy De Wolfe
  • Mary Philips
  • Virginia Welles
  • Marietta Canty
  • Irving Bacon

Part ofThe Dear Trilogy

Includes Dear Ruth (1947), Dear Wife (1949), and Dear Brat (1951).

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