Movie

A Letter to Three Wives

“ALL OF THEM WONDERED WHILE ONE OF THEM WANDERED!”

★ 7.2(175)19491h 43m

A Letter to Three Wives is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FOD. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Release date: 1949-01-20
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Box office: $5,400,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

A Letter to Three Wives — trailer

About A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives is a 1949 movie in the Romance, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, starring Ann Sothern, Linda Darnell and Jeanne Crain. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 175 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Letter to Three Wives in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ann Sothern

Rita Phipps

Linda Darnell

Lora Mae Hollingsway

Jeanne Crain

Deborah Bishop

Kirk Douglas

George Phipps

Paul Douglas

Porter Hollingsway

Jeffrey Lynn

Bradford 'Brad' Bishop

Barbara Lawrence

Georgiana 'Babe' Finney

Connie Gilchrist

Mrs. Ruby Finney

Florence Bates

Mrs. Manleigh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Mr. Manleigh

James Adamson

Porter's Butler (uncredited)

Joe Bautista

Thomasino (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookwifeboatpicnicmarriageletterradioflashbackblack and white

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Letter to Three Wives in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream A Letter to Three Wives on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FOD.

Is A Letter to Three Wives on Netflix?+

A Letter to Three Wives is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is A Letter to Three Wives?+

A Letter to Three Wives has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in A Letter to Three Wives?+

A Letter to Three Wives stars Ann Sothern, Linda Darnell, Jeanne Crain, Kirk Douglas and Paul Douglas.

When did A Letter to Three Wives come out?+

A Letter to Three Wives is a 1949 movie directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.

What genre is A Letter to Three Wives?+

A Letter to Three Wives is Romance, Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed A Letter to Three Wives?+

A Letter to Three Wives was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.