A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

Year: 1949

Runtime: 103 mins

Language: English

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

RomanceMysteryDramaMoving relationship storiesEnduring stories of family and marital drama

Three wives receive a shocking note from their longtime friend Addie Ross, who tells them she is leaving town with one of their husbands, though she never reveals whose. As the women grapple with suspicion and uncertainty, each wonders if she has wandered off with their own spouse, setting off a tense, emotional drama.

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