Dear Ruth(1947)
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Dear Ruth Synopsis
Lt. William Seacroft, on leave from the Italian front, arrives at the New York home of Ruth Wilkins, with whom he has been corresponding. Unknown to both Ruth and Bill, Ruth's younger sister, Miriam, has been writing the letters and signing Ruth's name as part of a program to keep up soldiers' morale. Although Ruth has just gotten engaged to a coworker, she agrees to see Bill and pretend she wrote the letters.
Dear Ruth (1947) is a comedy and romance film directed by William D. Russell, released on June 10, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Mona Freeman and Edward Arnold. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- William D. Russell
- Writers:
- Norman Krasna, Arthur Sheekman
- Producers:
- Paul Jones
- Cinematographer:
- Ernest Laszlo
- Composer:
- Robert Emmett Dolan
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Dear Ruth Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joan Caulfield
as Ruth Wilkins
William Holden
as Lt. William Seacroft
Mona Freeman
as Miriam Wilkins
Edward Arnold
as Judge Harry Wilkins
Billy De Wolfe
as Albert Kummer
Mary Philips
as Mrs. Edie Wilkins
Virginia Welles
as Martha Seacroft
Marietta Canty
as Dora
Irving Bacon
as Delivery Man
Kevin O'Morrison
as Sgt. Chuck Vincent
Isabel Randolph
as Mrs. Teaker
Key crew
Directed by William D. Russell, written by Norman Krasna and Arthur Sheekman, produced by Paul Jones.
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Dear Ruth Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 8 ratings.
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Dear Ruth – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Dear Ruth?
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The main cast of Dear Ruth (1947) includes Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Mona Freeman, Edward Arnold and Billy De Wolfe. The film was directed by William D. Russell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dear Ruth released?
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Dear Ruth was released on June 10, 1947 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Dear Ruth worth watching?
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Dear Ruth (1947) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.