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Dear Ruth (1947)

95 min · romantic comedy film

Popularity2.5/5
12-month trend389263Expand

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

William D. Russell

Cast

Edward Arnold, Joan Caulfield, Mona Freeman, William Holden

The story

Teenager Miriam Wilkins is an energetic activist during World War II. She blithely involves her family by enlisting them for causes without first gaining their consent. Her father Judge Wilkins and mother Edie are puzzled when Lieutenant William Seacroft, a complete stranger, appears at their home asking for their 22-year-old daughter Ruth.

Genres

romantic comedy film

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