Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948): Cast & Box Office
Letter from an Unknown Woman is a 1948 romantic drama directed by Max Ophüls, starring Joan Fontaine as Lisa Berndle, Louis Jourdan and Erskine Sanford. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $953 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Max Ophüls
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Letter from an Unknown Woman About?
The premise of Letter from an Unknown Woman without spoilers.
A pianist on the brink of fleeing a duel receives a mysterious letter from a woman he does not recall. Through her words she recounts a lifelong, unrequited love for him, compelling the pianist to reevaluate his memories, confront the intensity of his past choices, and question the truth of his own story.
Letter from an Unknown Woman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- unrequited love
- letter
- pianist
- duel
- melodrama
- mute character
- vienna austria
- national film registry
- 1900s
- linz austria
- loss of son
- tragedy drama
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- moving panorama
- terminal illness
- piano
- platonic love
- unwed pregnancy
- hospital
- nun
- amusement park
- moving
- train
- typhus
- restaurant
- womanizer
- infatuation
- told in flashback
- austria hungary
- staircase
- mother daughter relationship
- italy
- hand kissing
- 1910s
- tree swing
- repeated scene
- brougham carriage
- brass band
- grand piano
- birth
- belle epoque
- military officer
- fashion model
- stepfather
- engaged couple
- neighbor
- rainstorm
- crush
- uncle
- regret
- voice over
Letter from an Unknown Woman Cast & Characters
Joan Fontaine leads the cast as Lisa Berndle, with Louis Jourdan as Stefan Brand and Erskine Sanford as Porter. Directed by Max Ophüls; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Max Ophüls
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Joan Fontaine as Lisa Berndle -
Louis Jourdan as Stefan Brand -
Erskine Sanford as Porter - Howard Freeman as Herr Kastner
Also Starring in Letter from an Unknown Woman
· 17 more- Betty Blythe Frau Kohner (uncredited)
- Art Smith John
- Otto Waldis Concierge
- Harry Anderson Minor Role (uncredited)
- Patricia Alphin Pretty Girl (uncredited)
- Mady Christians Frau Berndle
- Judith Woodbury Model (uncredited)
- Marcel Journet Johann Stauffer
- Edit Angold Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited)
- John Good Lt. Leopold von Kaltnegger
- Mary Worth Musician (uncredited)
- Jack Worth Officer (uncredited)
- Leo B. Pessin Stefan Jr.
- Carol Yorke Marie
- Sonja Bryden Frau Spitzer
- June Wood Cashier (uncredited)
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- Gabrielle Windsor Ballet Girl (uncredited)
More from Max Ophüls
More films directed by Max Ophüls, best-rated first: La Ronde, Lola Montès, The Earrings of Madame de… and Le Plaisir.
Letter from an Unknown Woman Box Office
Letter from an Unknown Woman grossed $953 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$953
- International
- $953
Letter from an Unknown Woman Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Letter from an Unknown Woman.
Cars in Letter from an Unknown Woman
1 car on screen: the unknown.
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unknown Background role
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Letter from an Unknown Woman FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Letter from an Unknown Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Letter from an Unknown Woman?
Letter from an Unknown Woman runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Letter from an Unknown Woman released?
Letter from an Unknown Woman was released on April 28, 1948.
Who directed Letter from an Unknown Woman?
Letter from an Unknown Woman was directed by Max Ophüls.
More films by Max Ophüls Who is in the cast of Letter from an Unknown Woman?
Letter from an Unknown Woman stars Joan Fontaine as Lisa Berndle, Louis Jourdan as Stefan Brand and Erskine Sanford as Porter, among 21 credited actors.
How much did Letter from an Unknown Woman make at the box office?
Letter from an Unknown Woman grossed $953 worldwide.
Does Letter from an Unknown Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. Letter from an Unknown Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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