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Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Max Ophüls and produced by Joan Fontaine, John Houseman and William Dozier.

Letter from an Unknown Woman was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1992.

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Joan Fontaine and Louis Jordan in “Letter from an Unknown Woman”

By Stephen Reginald on Feb 6, 2021 From Classic Movie Man

Joan Fontaine and Louis Jordan in “Letter from an Unknown Woman” Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) is an American drama directed by Max Ophuls and starring Joan Fontaine and Louis Jordan. The movie is based on the novella of the same name by Stefan Zweig.Joan Fontaine (Lisa) and L... Read full article


Letter From an Unknown Woman (1948)

By Carol Martinheira on Apr 20, 2017 From The Old Hollywood Garden

Letter From an Unknown Woman (1948) On April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 By CarolIn Uncategorized I was in the mood for a melodrama last night, so I decided to watch Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)?and let it tear me apart. It is so painfully beautiful and beautifully p... Read full article


A Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 11, 2014 From 4 Star Films

Thus, begins their enchanted time together. He does not quite understand the gravity of the situation, but she is content in just being with him. That is enough. No explanations need to be made. Their evenings are spent eating lobster, walking through the streets, taking a train ride all over the wo... Read full article


A Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 11, 2014 From 4 Star Films

Thus, begins their enchanted time together. He does not quite understand the gravity of the situation, but she is content in just being with him. That is enough. No explanations need to be made. Their evenings are spent eating lobster, walking through the streets, taking a train ride all over the wo... Read full article


Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)

By John Grant on Feb 10, 2014 From Noirish

US / 84 minutes / bw / Rampart, Universal?International Dir: Max Opuls (i.e., Max Oph?ls) Pr: John Houseman Scr: Howard Koch Story: Brief einer Unbekannten (1922; vt Letter from an Unknown Woman) by Stefan Zweig Cine: Frank Planer Cast: Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, Marcel Journet, ... Read full article


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Quotes from

Lisa Berndl: Suddenly in that one moment, everything was in danger, everything I thought was safe. Somewhere out there were your eyes... and I knew I couldn't escape them. It was like the first time I saw you. The years between were melting away.


Stefan Brand: Honor is a luxury only gentlemen can afford.


Lisa Berndl: The course of our lives can be changed by such little things. So many passing by, each intent on his own problems. So many faces that one might easily have been lost. I know now that nothing happens by chance. Every moment is measured; every step is counted.


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"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 10, 1949 with Joan Fontaine and Louis Jordan reprising their film roles.
Joan Fontaine's favorite movie.
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Letter from an Unknown Woman

Released 1948
Inducted 1992
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