Film
When You Read This Letter
1953 · 1h 47m · Drama
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- 6.6
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Overview
After a novice nun learns of the sudden death of her parents, she leaves the convent to manage the family business and look after her teenage sister. Both of them fall prey to a womanizing mechanic with psychopathic tendencies.
Cast
Philippe Lemaire
Max Trivet
Juliette Gréco
Thérèse Voise
Daniel Cauchy
Biquet
Irène Galter
Denise Voise
Yvonne Sanson
Irène Faugeret
Yvonne de Bray
Traveler
Jacques Deval
Investigating judge
Roland Lesaffre
Roland
Colette Régis
Superior
Marcel Delaître
Grandfather
Robert Dalban
Dick
Fernand Sardou
Mechanic
Claude Borelli
Lola
Jane Morlet
Grandmother
Suzy Willy
Mrs. Gobert
Claude Hennesy
Crew
- Jean-Pierre MelvilleDirector · Producer
- Jacques DevalWriter
- Paul TempsProducer
- Henri AlekanDirector of Photography
- Bernard PeifferOriginal Music Composer
- Marinette CadixEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- July 26, 1953
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Genres
- Drama
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