Love Letters
Lettres d'amour
Synopsis
A plucky businesswoman agrees to receive love letters to a prefect’s wife from a young official, and soon finds herself embroiled in a scandal that inflames a town’s class tensions.
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Odette Joyeux
Zélie Fontaine
François Périer
François de Portal
Simone Renant
Prefect Hortense de la Jacquerie
Jacqueline Champi
Marinette
Jean Parédès
Désiré Ledru
Ariane Murator
Charlotte
André Alerme
Marquis of Longevialle
Julien Carette
Loriquet
Jean Debucourt
Emperor Napoléon III
Robert Arnoux
Monsieur de la Jacquerie
Louis Salou
Monsieur de Mortemort
Yves Deniaud
Mayor
Georges Pally
Daronne
Jean-Pierre Kérien
Postillion
Martial Rèbe
President
Henri de Livry
Minister of Justice (uncredited)
Robert Vattier
Maître Boubousson
Gilles Quéant
Dance madman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Aurenche, Maurice Blondeau
- Original Score
- Maurice Yvain
- Original Title
- Lettres d'amour
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Synops, Credit National
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Jean Aurenche, Maurice Blondeau
Maurice Yvain
Philippe Agostini
Yvonne Martin
Roland Tual, Denise Tual
Department Leadership Roster
Yvonne Martin
Editor
Christian Dior
Costume Design
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Maurice Blondeau
Writer
Roland Tual
Producer
Robert Dumesnil
Production Design
Denise Tual
Producer
Philippe Agostini
Director of Photography
Maurice Yvain
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Letters
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What is Love Letters about?
A plucky businesswoman agrees to receive love letters to a prefect’s wife from a young official, and soon finds herself embroiled in a scandal that inflames a town’s class tensions.
Who directed Love Letters?
Love Letters was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Who stars in Love Letters?
The principal cast of Love Letters includes Odette Joyeux, François Périer, Simone Renant, Jacqueline Champi, Jean Parédès.
When was Love Letters released and how long is it?
Love Letters was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Love Letters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Letters was composed by Maurice Yvain.