Dear Ruth
Dear Ruth is a 1947 romantic comedy film starring Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Mona Freeman, and Edward Arnold. It was based on the Broadway play of the same name by Norman Krasna. A teenage girl has a soldier for a pen pal, but uses her older sisters name and photograph. Then the man shows up while on a twoday leave.
The original production of the play was directed by Moss Hart and starred John Dall. It was a large success, running for 680 performances.Film rights were sold for a reported 450,000 with the proviso that any movie not be made until the play finished a two year run. ........
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