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  • Dear Ruth (1947)
  • Approved
    95 min | Comedy, Romance
Dear Ruth (1947)
Approved
95 min | Comedy, Romance

A family is befuddled when a World War II serviceman shows up to meet and marry his pen pal sweetheart. Everyone's in the dark about the romance by mail. Then they discover Ruth's younger sister was the culprit.
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Writers
Arthur Sheekman (screenplay) | Norman Krasna (play)
Producer
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Updated Jun 10, 1947

Release date
Jun 10, 1947 (United States)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Joan Caulfield
Ruth Wilkins Ruth Wilkins   See fewer
William Holden
Lt. William Seacroft Lt. William Seacroft   See fewer
Mona Freeman
Miriam Wilkins Miriam Wilkins   See fewer
Edward Arnold
Judge Harry Wilkins Judge Harry Wilkins   See fewer
Billy De Wolfe
Albert Kummer (as Billy DeWolfe) Albert Kummer (as Billy DeWolfe)   See fewer
Mary Philips
Mrs. Edie Wilkins Mrs. Edie Wilkins   See fewer
Virginia Welles
Martha Seacroft Martha Seacroft   See fewer
Kevin O'Morrison
Sgt. Chuck Vincent (as Kenny O'Morrison) Sgt. Chuck Vincent (as Kenny O'Morrison)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Delivery Man Delivery Man   See fewer
James Conaty
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Harold Klobbermeyer (uncredited) Harold Klobbermeyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Gerard
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel Randolph
Mrs. Teaker (uncredited) Mrs. Teaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Train Commuter (uncredited) Train Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernö Verebes
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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