The Letter Men
Synopsis
"The Letter Men" is based on the real love letters written by Gilbert Bradley to his sweetheart, Gordon Bowsher during WWII. Exchanged between 1938 and 1941, the letters were uncovered in 2017 and represent the largest known collection LGBTQ love letters from that time period. Using text from the actual letters, "The Letter Men" follows the two men as their fight to keep their love alive in the face of war and loss.
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Garrett Clayton
Gilbert Bradley
Matthew Postlethwaite
Gordon Bowsher
Starlene Beran
Nellie MacDonald
Corey Olenick
Geof MacDonald
Nami Matsushita
Miriam Mylne
Ciara Noel
Sarah
George Todd McLachlan
Oliver
Safi Jafri
Hugh
Pierce Allison
Harry
Blyss Ezell
Phil
Ander Errandonea
Joseph
Nehal Banik
John
Daniel Riser
Charlie
Cedric Botelho
Ian
Arthur Yemchyk
Thomas
Danny Kish
Jack
Jake Mager
Francis
Calum MacDonald
Jake
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Vallentine
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Vallentine, Danny Kish
- Original Title
- The Letter Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- The Audio Visual Crew
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Vallentine
Andy Vallentine, Danny Kish
Oren Soffer
Daniel Riser
Siddharth Ganji, Mike Diaz, Harriet Hignett, Cameron Hutchison, Matthew Postlethwaite
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Vallentine
Director
Siddharth Ganji
Producer
Mike Diaz
Producer
Brittany Kay
Costume Design
Kris Sundberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andy Vallentine
Writer
Daniel Riser
Editor
Cameron Hutchison
Producer
Matthew Postlethwaite
Producer
Danny Kish
Writer
Oren Soffer
Director of Photography
Nikki Reifler
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Letter Men
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What is The Letter Men about?
"The Letter Men" is based on the real love letters written by Gilbert Bradley to his sweetheart, Gordon Bowsher during WWII. Exchanged between 1938 and 1941, the letters were uncovered in 2017 and represent the largest known collection LGBTQ love letters from that time period. Using text from the actual letters, "The Letter Men" follows the two men as their fight to keep their love alive in the face of war and loss.
Who directed The Letter Men?
The Letter Men was directed by Andy Vallentine.
Who stars in The Letter Men?
The principal cast of The Letter Men includes Garrett Clayton, Matthew Postlethwaite, Starlene Beran, Corey Olenick, Nami Matsushita.
When was The Letter Men released and how long is it?
The Letter Men was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 9m.