A Letter to Three Wives (1985)
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- 1h 40min
- Drama
- 16 Dec 1985 (USA)
- TV Movie
Three women are going on a trip that leaves incommunicado with the rest of the world and before they leave; a woman who either has a history or relationship with each of their husbands leaves them a letter that says that she is leaving...
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| Loni Anderson | ... |
Lora Mae Holloway
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| Michele Lee | ... |
Rita Phipps
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| Stephanie Zimbalist | ... |
Debra Bishop
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| Charles Frank | ... |
Brad Bishop
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| Michael Gross | ... |
George Phipps
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| Ben Gazzara | ... |
Porter Holloway
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| Doris Roberts | ... |
Sadie Finney
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| Ann Sothern | ... |
Ma Finney
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| David Garrison | ... |
Ted
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Whitney Kershaw | ... |
Babe
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| James Staley | ... |
Frank
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| Stephen Shellen | ... |
Nicky
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Nancy Warren | ... |
Jenny
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| Hagan Beggs | ... |
Freddy
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| Karen Austin | ... |
Kate
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Logan Connaughton | ... |
Logan Phipps
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Noah Connaughton | ... |
Noah Phipps
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| Campbell Lane | ... |
Carl
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Louise Johann | ... |
Melissa
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Shane Punt | ... |
Mickey
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Richard Sargent | ... |
Captain
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| Shelley Fisher | ... |
Piano Player
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Stewart Bethune | ... |
Waiter
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| Kate Mulgrew | ... |
Addie Ross (uncredited) (voice)
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Robert Prowse | ... |
County Club Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Larry Elikann | ||
Written by
| Sally Robinson | ... | (teleplay by) |
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | (based on the screenplay by: "A Letter To Three Wives") |
| John Klempner | ... | (based upon the story by: "A Letter to Five Wives") |
| Vera Caspary | ... | (adaptation by) |
Produced by
| Michael Filerman | ... | executive producer |
| Robert P. Marcucci | ... | producer |
| Karen Moore | ... | producer |
| Terry Morse Jr. | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Johnny Mandel | ||
Cinematography by
| Laszlo George | ||
Editing by
| Art Seid | ||
Editorial Department
| Carolle Alain | ... | assistant editor |
| Gary Shaw | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Marc Schwartz | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cheryal Kearney | ||
Makeup Department
| Donna Bis | ... | hair stylist |
| Ann Brodie | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mark Evans | ... | executive production manager |
| Grace Gilroy | ... | production manager |
| Joseph Silver | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Board | ... | first assistant director |
| Tom Rowe | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Wayne McLaughlin | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Donald D. Brown | ... | boom operator |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | sound editor (as William Wistrom) |
| John Asman | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Helcermanas-Benge | ... | still photographer |
| James L. Hurford | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Victoria Burrows | ... | casting associate |
| Lindsay Walker | ... | local casting: Canada |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Erica Edell Phillips | ... | costume supervisor (as Erica Phillips) |
Location Management
| Murray Ord | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| James Burt | ... | music editor |
| Lionel Newman | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Dan Curry | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- France 3 (2002) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (2003) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1985) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Carson Tonight (courtesy of: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" footage)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (re-recording and sound effects)
- Music Design Group (music editorial)
- Modern Film Effects (titles)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
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Three women are going on a trip that leaves incommunicado with the rest of the world and before they leave; a woman who either has a history or relationship with each of their husbands leaves them a letter that says that she is leaving with one of their husbands. As they wait to return so they could find out who it is, they each remember an important moment in their lives that involves them and their husbands...and the woman.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actress Ann Sothern appears in the 1949 version as Rita Phipps, and the 1985 version as Ma Finney. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Loni Anderson/Tim Thomerson/Delia & Mark Owens (1985). See more » |