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Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta

Original title: Dear Ruth
  • 19471947
  • SS
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
634
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
41,623
12,512
William Holden, Edward Arnold, Joan Caulfield, and Billy De Wolfe in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
ComedyRomance
A family is befuddled when a World War II serviceman shows up to meet and marry his pen pal sweetheart. Everyone's in the dark about the romance by mail. Then they discover Ruth's younger si... Read allA family is befuddled when a World War II serviceman shows up to meet and marry his pen pal sweetheart. Everyone's in the dark about the romance by mail. Then they discover Ruth's younger sister was the culprit.A family is befuddled when a World War II serviceman shows up to meet and marry his pen pal sweetheart. Everyone's in the dark about the romance by mail. Then they discover Ruth's younger sister was the culprit.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
634
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
41,623
12,512
  • Director
    • William D. Russell
  • Writers
    • Arthur Sheekman(screenplay)
    • Norman Krasna(play)
  • Stars
    • Joan Caulfield
    • William Holden
    • Mona Freeman
Top credits
  • Director
    • William D. Russell
  • Writers
    • Arthur Sheekman(screenplay)
    • Norman Krasna(play)
  • Stars
    • Joan Caulfield
    • William Holden
    • Mona Freeman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    William Holden, Joan Caulfield, Billy De Wolfe, and Virginia Welles in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    William Holden and Joan Caulfield in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    Edward Arnold, Joan Caulfield, Mona Freeman, and Mary Philips in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    Edward Arnold, Joan Caulfield, Mona Freeman, and Mary Philips in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    Edward Arnold, Joan Caulfield, Mona Freeman, and Mary Philips in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    William Holden and Joan Caulfield in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    William Holden, Edward Arnold, and Mary Philips in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    William Holden, Joan Caulfield, and Mona Freeman in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    Kevin O'Morrison in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    William Holden, Joan Caulfield, and Billy De Wolfe in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    William Holden and Joan Caulfield in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)
    William Holden, Joan Caulfield, and Mona Freeman in Hän tuli kirjelaatikosta (1947)

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    Joan Caulfield
    Joan Caulfield
    • Ruth Wilkins
    William Holden
    William Holden
    • Lt. William Seacroft
    Mona Freeman
    Mona Freeman
    • Miriam Wilkins
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Judge Harry Wilkins
    Billy De Wolfe
    Billy De Wolfe
    • Albert Kummer
    • (as Billy DeWolfe)
    Mary Philips
    Mary Philips
    • Mrs. Edie Wilkins
    Virginia Welles
    Virginia Welles
    • Martha Seacroft
    Kevin O'Morrison
    Kevin O'Morrison
    • Sgt. Chuck Vincent
    • (as Kenny O'Morrison)
    Marietta Canty
    Marietta Canty
    • Dora
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Delivery Man
    James Conaty
    • Bus Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmie Dundee
    Jimmie Dundee
    • Harold Klobbermeyer
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Gerard
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Martin
    • Nightclub Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Isabel Randolph
    Isabel Randolph
    • Mrs. Teaker
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Tovey
    • Train Commuter
    • (uncredited)
    Ernö Verebes
    Ernö Verebes
    • Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William D. Russell
    • Writers
      • Arthur Sheekman(screenplay)
      • Norman Krasna(play)
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    • Trivia
      Although it is thought by some that J.D. Salinger got the name for his hero Holden Caulfield in "The Catcher in the Rye" when he saw a marquee for this film, starring William Holden and Joan Caulfield, Salinger's first Holden Caulfield story, "I'm Crazy", appeared in Collier's on December 22, 1945, a year and a half before this movie came out.
    • Goofs
      Lt. Seacroft wears the insignia of the 15th U.S. Army Air Force and states that he is a Bombardier on a B-26 (Marauder). However, there were no B-26 Bombardment Groups assigned to the 15th USAAF.
    • Quotes

      Miriam Wilkins: The game of man and woman maneuvering in pursuit of a mate I consider on the mental level of a game of checkers.

    • Connections
      Followed by Hän tuli vaalilistalle (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      FINE THINGS
      Written by Johnny Mercer and Robert Emmett Dolan

    User reviews22

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    10/10
    A Delightful Film
    I recently had the opportunity to see this film as what a delight! I can not understand that so many wonderful films of the 40's are not shown on the multiple cable channels. This films was packed with great stars and a very funny storyline. Just having the chance to see a very young Willam Holden was worth anything... What a handsome man!!! These family films seem to be all but forgotten, and it is a shame- I only wish that some of the movie executives would take a second look at some of these treasures and decide to release them on DVD. There were two sequels and they were also really great. What a good idea to release all three in one DVD set! If anyone out there is listening, we want this film on DVD!!!!
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    • Sep 1, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 24, 1948 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dear Ruth
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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