Dear Ruth

Based On the book by Norman Krasna

Dear Ruth is a 1947 American romantic comedy film directed by William D. Russell, and starring Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Mona Freeman, Billy De Wolfe, and Edward Arnold. It was based on the 1944 Broadway play of the same name by Norman Krasna. The film's plot concerns a teenage girl who uses her older sister's identity to communicate with a soldier pen pal. Two sequels to Dear Ruth were later produced: Dear Wife (1949), with all of the principal actors reprising their roles, and Dear Brat (1951), featuring Freeman, Arnold and De Wolfe.

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Release date:

1947

Director:

William D. Russell

Cast:

Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Mona Freeman, Edward Arnold

Genre:

Romantic comedy

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1947 in adaptations