Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)
This is the love every woman lives for…the love every man would die for!
A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past.
Director: Max Ophüls
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: April 28, 1948
Cast
- Joan Fontaine - Lisa Berndle
- Louis Jourdan - Stefan Brand
- Mady Christians - Frau Berndle
- Marcel Journet - Johann Stauffer
- Art Smith - John
- Carol Yorke - Marie
- Howard Freeman - Herr Kastner
- John Good - Lt. Leopold von Kaltnegger
- Leo B. Pessin - Stefan Jr.
- Erskine Sanford - Porter
Screenplay
- Stefan Zweig (Author)
- Howard Koch (Screenplay)
- Stefan Zweig (Novel)
Music: Daniele Amfitheatrof
Cinematography: Franz Planer
Editing: Ted J. Kent
Production: Universal Pictures, Rampart Productions, Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
love of one's life, anonymous letter, ignorance, author, duel, vienna, austria, illegitimate son
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Letter from an Unknown Woman about?
- A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past.
- Who directed Letter from an Unknown Woman?
- Letter from an Unknown Woman was directed by Max Ophüls.
- Who stars in Letter from an Unknown Woman?
- Letter from an Unknown Woman stars Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, Marcel Journet, Art Smith, Carol Yorke.
- How long is Letter from an Unknown Woman?
- Letter from an Unknown Woman has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Letter from an Unknown Woman?
- Letter from an Unknown Woman is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Letter from an Unknown Woman produced?
- Letter from an Unknown Woman was produced in United States of America.