Summary
Dear Ruth is an American comedy romance film first released in 1947,
directed by William D. Russell.
The film stars Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Mona Freeman, Edward Arnold and Billy De Wolfe.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: William D. Russell
- Script: Norman Krasna, Arthur Sheekman
- Photo: Ernest Laszlo
- Music: Robert Emmett Dolan
- Cast: Joan Caulfield (Ruth Wilkins), William Holden (Lt. William Seacroft), Mona Freeman (Miriam Wilkins), Edward Arnold (Judge Wilkins), Billy De Wolfe (Albert Kummer), Mary Philips (Mrs. Edie Wilkins), Virginia Welles (Martha Seacroft), Kenny O’Morrison (Sgt. Chuck Vincent), Marietta Canty (Dora), Irving Bacon (Delivery man), Jimmie Dundee (Harold Klobbermeyer), Jay Gerard (Cab driver), Isabel Randolph (Mrs. Teaker), Ernö Verebes (Head waiter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 95 min; B&W
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