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A Letter to Three Wives

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Introduction:
"With its biting humor and clever dialogue, 1949's 'A Letter to Three Lives' is a relatively uncelebrated classic. This quiz is meant to give this high quality film some needed attention. Enjoy!"


1. Which notable director both directed and wrote the screenplay for 'A Letter to Three Wives'?
    Joseph L. Mankiewicz
    William Wellman
    Orson Welles
    Lewis Milestone


2. 'A Letter to Three Wives' was based on a novel entitled 'A Letter to Five Wives' by which author?
    Robert Wright
    Ernest Hemingway
    John Klempner
    John LaFarge


3. The villain in 'A Letter to Three Wives' is a woman with the last name Ross who seems to be the most enticing bachelorette in town. What is her first name?
    Addie
    Ruthie
    Pattie
    Sylvie


4. Which actress provides the voice for the mysterious Ms. Ross, who never appears in person during the film?
    Celeste Holm
    Vera Miles
    Katherine Hepburn
    Janet Leigh


5. Now to the performers. Contestant #1: She is Deborah Bishop, a girl from the country who has married Brad, a handsome, charming and cosmopolitan fellow who seems to be the most popular man in town. Which actress plays Deborah in the film?
    Florence Bates
    Jeanne Crain
    Barbara Lawrence
    Anne Baxter


6. The second wife is a radio scriptwriter played by Ann Sothern. What is her full name?
    Rita Phipps
    Sarah Johnston
    Florence Manleigh
    Kathy Harrow


7. The third of the three wives, Lora Mae, is played by the beautiful Linda Darnell. Her character, a girl from a poor family who nabs a rich business man, is sassy and unhappy. This is largely due to her unhappy marriage to whom?
    Philip Hendrickson
    Darryl Stansbury
    Porter Hollingsway
    Thomas Newton


8. Which actor with an unmistakable dimple on his chin plays George, a school teacher and husband to the Ann Sothern character?
    Cary Grant
    Sterling Hayden
    Lloyd Bridges
    Kirk Douglas


9. Which actress makes an uncredited appearance as Sadie Dugan, a housekeeper for one of the families in the film?
    Agnes Moorehead
    Thelma Ritter
    Ruth Gordon
    Irene Ryan


10. Where have the the three wives been off to all day, making it impossible to learn with which of their husbands Ms. Ross has left until the end of the film?
    Children's picnic
    Shopping in New York
    Skiing trip
    Volunteer work at the YMCA


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