A Letter to Three Wives (1949) - Movie Review

[@Ihaveseenamovie]

It's a very good movie and Linda Darnell steals it! Her segment with Paul Douglas is so good, she was fantastic. Also Thelma Ritter! She's always great. I agree that Kirk was very good too and i felt his conflict.

[@HildebrandProductions]

Linda Darnell and Paul Douglas have such a great dynamic, and really bring out the tension between these characters. Thanks for your comment!

[@rosezingleman5007]

The scene where Paul Douglas shakes the car’s cigarette lighter like it’s a match, then tossing it out the window, it’s just priceless.

[@barbarak2836]

Thank you for reviewing this wonderful movie!

[@bryceh9059]

I have never seen this one, but I think my wife and I would enjoy it. so will have to put it on our list. Really like your style I hope more people can find you.

[@HildebrandProductions]

Thank you, I appreciate you saying that. I hope you enjoy it if you end up watching!

[@gingerale9138]

Yes it is a very good movie. I love the characters!!! Thank you for explaining the ending bc I always wonder about the broken glass on the table but couldn’t figure it out.

[@HildebrandProductions]

I've tried looking to see if there are other interpretations out there, but haven't been able to find any so far, so this is my best guess. Thanks for your comment!

[@kenanderson9673]

Soups on!

[@julieborel3043]

Thank you for another well done review and analysis. I enjoyed this film too and have seen it several times over the years. You mentioned that Thelma Ritter isn't listed in the credits. I have noticed that in quite a few older movies, there are characters with speaking roles, sometimes even important supporting roles, who are not listed in the credits. I'm not sure why this happened so often back then. Today, it seems that pretty much every face in the crowd is listed in the closing credits as "woman with blue hat" or "red-headed boy on bicycle," etc.

[@HildebrandProductions]

Thank you very much! That's true, they kept the credit lists much more concise back then, even if that meant leaving out a scene-stealer like Thelma Ritter.

[@rosezingleman5007]

@@HildebrandProductionsI believe this is Ritter’s first picture.

[@rosezingleman5007]

In classic post-war suburban style, the dance(s) in the movie are all at the local country club-something few of us have any experience with. In the eighties, during college, I worked at a very posh country club and they’re relics of a different age.

[@h.calvert3165]

An excellent critique, as usual. I've never seen this film, as I'm not much for romantic pictures. However, I have always heard that it was fabulously well-done. As soon as I run out of adventure films, creature features, monster movies, westerns, & World War II pictures, I'll get right to it! 😁👍🏻

[@HildebrandProductions]

Somehow I don't think you'll be running out of new watches from any of those genres anytime soon. Maybe sandwich this one between 'Gunfight at the OK Corral' and 'The War Wagon' and make it a Kirk Douglas triple feature. Thanks for your comment!

[@h.calvert3165]

​@@HildebrandProductions One of my least-liked actors, so I don't see that happening any time soon, but you always give the best movie suggestions! Keep up the good work! 🎞

[@rosezingleman5007]

Not really a “romantic” movie, but more about relationships and missed moments. My all time favorite movie. I love the Mankiewicz family.

[@danielstanwyck2812]

@@rosezingleman5007 Yes, exactly. It is not really a "romantic" picture, not at all in fact. But it is one of the great ones.

[@CoolCucumber710]

Just found you! As a classic movie watcher, I appreciate your insightful critiques- and as someone who rarely subscribes to anything, I’m going for it! Thanks!☺️

[@HildebrandProductions]

Thank you very much! I hope you continue enjoying the reviews.

[@NathanielAhart]

Loved this structural breakdown of an overlooked classic, definitely am a subscriber after this. Great job man!

[@HildebrandProductions]

Thanks very much, I appreciate it!

[@Modguy61]

One of my favorite movies!

[@raymondsmart6204]

Great Review of an very enjoyable movie

[@FishFeelPain]

Love this movie and great thoughts--TY

[@HildebrandProductions]

Thank you!

[@bloggerblogg5878]

I watched it because of you, thank you for the recommendation I loved it. I agree the Deborah and Brad storyline is the weakest. Most annoying part of the movie is Thelma Ritter isn't credited