United States / Jun 10, 1947 / NR
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1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marietta Canty | Dora |
| Irving Bacon | Delivery Man |
| Kevin O'Morrison | Sgt. Chuck Vincent |
| Isabel Randolph | Mrs. Teaker |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dear Ruth |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 10 giugno 1947 |
| Production | Paul Jones |
| Writer | Arthur Sheekman, Norman Krasna |
| Editing | Archie Marshek |
| Cinematography | Ernest Laszlo |
| Assistant directors | William D. Russell |
| Camera operators | Ernest Laszlo |
| Additional photography | Ernest Laszlo |
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| Production design | Hans Dreier, A. Earl Hedrick, Sam Comer, Sydney Moore |
| Art direction | Hans Dreier, A. Earl Hedrick, Sam Comer, Sydney Moore |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, Sydney Moore, Hans Dreier, A. Earl Hedrick |
| Music | Robert Emmett Dolan |
| Sound | Robert Emmett Dolan |
| Costume design | Edith Head |
| Makeup | Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head |
| Collection | Dear Trilogy |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
United States / Sep 09, 2025 / NR / Blu-ray
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