December 9, 1916 february 5, 2020 was an american actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and writer. Kirk douglas, longtime influential movie star, dead at 103. In addition to acting in countless films over the course of his long. Which husband ran off with addie ross a letter to three. Linda darnell is wonderful and paul douglass makes his screen debut. All of them wondered while one of them wandered just as their boat sets off for the day, deborah crain, rita southern and lora mae darnell receive a letter from the alluring addie ross narrator celeste holm stating she has left town with one of their husbands. In both works a letter addie ross letter in the film and the letter stating olivia loves malvolio in the play misleads a major character. The movie could be called scenes from three marriages, and.
As midge kelly in champion, he set a new standard in realism in. Mankiewicz s magisterial, buoyant suburban drama, from 1949, concerns three couples and a wild cardthe strongwilled, sophisticated woman whom one of the husbands used to love and whom all three of them admire, and who, to launch the story, informs their three wives that she has run away with one of the men. In both works a letter addie ross letter in the film and the letter stating olivia loves malvolio in. Tcm 1949 best picture 4of4 a letter to three wives. It stars jeanne crain, linda darnell, ann sothern, paul douglas in his film debut, kirk douglas, jeffrey lynn, and thelma ritter. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he made his film debut in the strange love of martha ivers 1946 with barbara stanwyck. Three wives, played by jeanne crain, ann sothern and linda darnell, are about to embark on a boat trip when each receives a letter, written by a mutual friend named addie, informing her that addie. Kirk douglas paul douglas jeffrey lynn thelma ritter barbara lawrence connie gilchrist the film opens with the voice of addie ross. Sort kirk douglas movies by how the movie was received by critics and audiences. It reminds us that every marriage endures trials that only love, trust, and. Addie tells us about her three friends, deborah, lora mae and rita, and. Nbc presented a movie oftheweek remake of the film in 1985, with loni anderson in darnells role, michele lee taking over for ann sothern and stephanie zimbalist as. How many of these classic kirk douglas movies can you.
Classic movies youve never seen available to stream at. A letter to three wives, classics, classic movies, joseph l. Often copied but rarely equaled, a letter to three wives showcases mankiewiczs uncanny ability to take an incisive story and further sharpen its talons. In choosing a shakespeare play for kirk douglas character to direct, mankiewicz went with twelfth night, which provided a parallel to the plot of a letter to three wives. His popular films include out of the past 1947, champion 1949, ace in the hole 1951, the bad and the beautiful 1952, 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954, lust for life 1956, paths of glory 1957, gunfight at the o. Oct 04, 2018 this entry was posted in horrorfest vii and tagged 20th century fox, a letter to three wives, addie ross, an affair to remember, ann sothern, bradford brad bishop, country club, country club dance, deborah bishop, filmnoir, general douglas macarthur, george phipps, jeanne crain, jeffery lynn, joseph l. One of his early films, 1949s a letter to three wives, follows three couples in an unnamed. Also featuring kirk douglas and the great character actress thelma ritter. Kirk douglas, longtime influential movie star, father of. Kirk douglas rose from poverty to become a king of.
With jeanne crain, linda darnell, ann sothern, kirk douglas, paul douglas, barbara. The following is the filmography of american film and stage actor, film producer and author kirk douglas 19162020. A letter to three wives 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the letter, the friend says she has run off with one of the three womens husbands. Sort kirk douglas movies by ultimate movie rankings umr score. He gained further attention with the classic 1947 film noir out of the past and the oscarwinning a letter to three wives. The tone ranges from florid sentiment to unblinking cynicism, yet mankiewicz holds it all together with smooth, witty direction. Kirk douglas family tree all his children and wives the sun.
Both paul and a young kirk douglas make fine foils for their respective movie spouses, and thelma ritter and connie gilchrist shine in mouthy character roles. You have some big names in this movie like kirk douglas, jean crain, linda darnell and ann. Sort kirk douglas movies by box office rank in the year of release. Sort kirk douglas movies by costars or in some cases directors. A letter to three wives dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. A letter to three wives 1949 movie trailer james varela. A letter is addressed to three wives from their best friend addie ross, announcing that she is running away with one of their husbands but she does not say which one. Mankiewicz, jeanne crain, linda darnell, ann sothern, kirk douglas, paul douglas, jeffrey lynn. He would recall playing ann sotherns husband in a letter. Ann sothern and kirk douglas in a letter to three wives 20th century fox 10 of 4 1949. I found the mystery to be thoughtprovoking, and it created more drama than the simple stories. A letter to three wives, however, was an explosive revelation of his genius. Aug 12, 2019 when a letter to three wives first appeared on television, kirk douglas diatribe against radio and advertising was cut by many stations for fear of offending their sponsors.
This entry was posted in horrorfest vii and tagged 20th century fox, a letter to three wives, addie ross, an affair to remember, ann sothern, bradford brad bishop, country club, country club dance, deborah bishop, filmnoir, general douglas macarthur, george phipps, jeanne crain, jeffery lynn, joseph l. Douglas managed to do so, but as soon as he drifted off, mankiewicz dismissed the company for lunch, and they all slipped out. Feb 05, 2020 kirk douglas, longtime influential movie star, dead at 103. With jeanne crain, linda darnell, ann sothern, kirk douglas. One of his early films, 1949s a letter to three wives, follows three couples in an unnamed american town. All of the films in this article are available on dvd. Kirk douglas can also be seen to good effect in a letter to three wives 1949, seven days in may 1964 and the man from snowy river 1982. May 28, 2012 a letter to three wives 1949 kirk douglas does an antiradio rant. In flashback, each wife wonders if it is her marriage that is in jeopardy. Three wives, a letter to five wives, a letter to four wives, chaines conjugales. A letter to three wives 1949 deborah bishop, lora mae hollingsway and rita phipps are three friends who all receive letters from another friend, addie ross, telling them that she is about to.
One of three women is about to loose her husband to a home wrecker but even with all kinds of both legitimate and false clues you dont find out who until the last minutes of the film. This item is a 8 x 10,black and white photo of kirk douglas, ann sothern and linda darnell in a scene from the 1949 movie a letter to three wives. A letter to three wives 1949 movie trailer youtube. All kirk douglas movies ranked by tomatometer movie and tv news. Spotlight on a letter to three wives netflix dvd blog. Aug 12, 2019 in choosing a shakespeare play for kirk douglas character to direct, mankiewicz went with twelfth night, which provided a parallel to the plot of a letter to three wives. Joseph mankiewicz did a terrific job portraying three wives who are stranded for a day and unable to get back to see which one of their husbands did addie, the town troublemaker, run away with. A letter to three wives is a 1949 american romantic drama film which tells the story of a woman who mails a letter to three women, telling them she has left town with the husband of one of them.
Film notes a letter to three wives university at albany. A letter to three wives 1949 kirk douglas does an antiradio rant. A letter to three wives is a movie that sets you up with a premise that keeps you hanging throughout. Kirk douglas rose from poverty to become a king of hollywood kirk douglas, the muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in spartacus, lust for. More movies to remember kirk douglas by entertainment. I saw this on tcm and had to get it for my collection.
Mankiewicz s curious dramatic comedy a letter to three wives, the 1949 academy award winner for best direction and best screenplay, douglas plays one of three husbands who may have run off with a naughty letter writer. Sep 23, 2017 a letter is addressed to three wives from their best friend addie ross, announcing that she is running away with one of their husbands. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The other two husbands are paul douglas and jeffrey lynn. Kirk douglas is an american actor, producer, director, and author from the film industrys golden age, who debuted opposite barbara stanwyck in the film the strange love of martha ivers 1946. Three wives, played by jeanne crain, ann sothern and linda darnell, are about to embark on a boat trip when each receives a letter, written by a mutual friend named addie, informing her that addie is about to run off with one of their husbands. Jeanne crain, linda darnell, ann sothern, kirk douglas, paul douglas, jeffrey lynn, thelma ritter. A letter to three wives doesnt have the crackling showbiz milieu of eve, but it has the same mix of snappy dialogue and topnotch performances. Sort kirk douglas movies by adjusted box office grosses using current movie ticket cost.
Kirk douglas has received an early 100th birthday present an award from the world jewish congress for his strong support for israel, including starring in the first hollywood feature film shot in the newly established nation. A letter to three wives is an omnibus film, its three stories ingeniously interlocked through meetings among the characters, flashbacks, and the voiceover of an unseen romantic catalyst, the town siren, addie ross addies purring, sultry voice is that of celeste holm. All kirk douglas movies ranked by tomatometer kirk douglas movies ranked. A letter to three wives 1949 movie trailer duration. He would recall playing ann sotherns husband in a letter to three wives and how he and the actress rehearsed.
With his explosive acting style, he became a lead boxoffice star, acting in successful films like champion 1949, young man with a horn 1950. Kirk douglas linda darnell ann sothern a letter to three. His real breakthrough came as an unscrupulous boxer in 1949s champion, a lowbudget production he was advised to turn down. Mankiewicz known for all about eve jeanne crain, linda darnell, ann southern premise three wives from a semiupperclass neighborhood receive a letter from a girlfriend who has just moved away from town. Kirk douglas a list of 43 titles created 4 months ago favorite kirk douglas character. The cameras take us through a seemingly charming little town, just 23 miles from a large town. It wasnt until 1946, after serving in the united states navy during world war ii and enjoying a subsequent stage career, that hollywood legend kirk douglas, then 30 years old, first stepped in front of a camera for the strange love of martha ivers. He would recall playing ann sotherns husband in a letter to three wives and how he and the actress rehearsed the. He would recall playing ann sotherns husband in a letter to three wives and how he and the. One of his early films, 1949s a letter to three wives, follows three couples in an. See more ideas about ann sothern, jeanne crain and lettering. Once quoted as saying ive made a career of playing sons of bitches, kirk douglas is considered by many to be the epitome of the hollywood hard man.