Dear Ruth (1947)

  • NR
  • 06/10/1947 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 35m

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Overview

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.

Arthur Sheekman

Screenplay

William D. Russell

Director

Cast

Joan Caulfield's headshot

Joan Caulfield

Ruth Wilkins
William Holden's headshot

William Holden

Lt. William Seacroft
Mona Freeman's headshot

Mona Freeman

Miriam Wilkins
Edward Arnold's headshot

Edward Arnold

Judge Harry Wilkins
Billy De Wolfe's headshot

Billy De Wolfe

Albert Kummer
Mary Philips's headshot

Mary Philips

Mrs. Edie Wilkins
Virginia Welles's headshot

Virginia Welles

Martha Seacroft
Marietta Canty's headshot

Marietta Canty

Dora

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