The Letters (1973 film)

The Letters
Written by James G. Hirsch
Ellis Marcus
Hal Sitowitz
Directed by Paul Krasny
Gene Nelson
Starring John Forsythe
Jane Powell
Dina Merrill
Leslie Nielsen
Barbara Stanwyck
Music by Pete Rugolo
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Leonard Goldberg
Aaron Spelling
Producer(s) Paul Junger Witt
Cinematography Leonard J. South
Tim Southcott
Editor(s) David Berlatsky
Carroll Sax
Robert L. Swanson
Running time 74 minutes
Production company(s) ABC Circle Films
Release
Original network ABC
Original release March 6, 1973 (1973-03-06)

The Letters is a 1973 American made-for-television drama film starring John Forsythe, Jane Powell, Dina Merrill, Leslie Nielsen and Barbara Stanwyck.[1]

It was followed by a sequel, Letters from Three Lovers (1973).

Plot

Lives are affected by the delay in the arrival of mail.

Cast

The Andersons segment

  • John Forsythe as Paul Anderson ("The Andersons: Dear Elaine")
  • Henry Jones as The Mailman
  • Jane Powell as Elaine Anderson ("The Andersons: Dear Elaine")
  • Lesley Ann Warren as Laura Reynolds ("The Andersons: Dear Elaine")
  • Trish Mahoney as Stewardess ("The Andersons: Dear Elaine")
  • Gary Dubin as Paul Anderson Jr ("The Andersons: Dear Elaine")
  • Mia Bendixsen as Lisa ("The Andersons: Dear Elaine")

The Parkingtons segment

  • Dina Merrill as Penelope Parkington ("The Parkingtons: Dear Penelope")
  • Leslie Nielsen as Derek Childs ("The Parkingtons: Dear Penelope")
  • Barbara Stanwyck as Geraldine Parkington ("The Parkingtons: Dear Penelope")
  • Gil Stuart as Michael ("The Parkingtons: Dear Penelope")
  • Orville Sherman as Minister ("The Parkingtons: Dear Penelope")

References

  1. ↑ ABC DELIVERS THE LETTERS' TRILOGY Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]04 Mar 1973: o3
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