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Letter from an Unknown Woman is a 1948 American drama romance film released by Universal-International and directed by Max Ophüls (listed as Max Opuls in the opening credits sequence). It was based on the 1922 novella of the same name by Stefan Zweig. The film stars Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, and Marcel Journet (actor) .
Letter from an Unknown Woman: Directed by Max Ophüls. With Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, Marcel Journet. A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember, who may hold the key to his downfall.
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- Drama, Romance
- Max Ophüls
- 1948-07-16
Letter From an Unknown Woman (1948) Movie Info Synopsis In early 20th-century Vienna, Stefan Brand (Louis Jourdan) is about to leave the city because he faces a duel that he wants no...
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- Joan Fontaine
- Max Ophuls
- Romance
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A woman's lifelong love for a callous concert pianist leads to tragedy. Cast & Crew. Read More. Max Opuls. Director. Joan Fontaine. Lisa Berndle. Louis Jourdan. Stefan Brand. Mady Christians. Frau Berndle. Marcel Journet. Johann Stauffer.
- Max Opuls, John F. Sherwood
- Joan Fontaine
Summaries. A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember, who may hold the key to his downfall. In Vienna in 1900, Stefan Brand must face a duel the following morning.
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Overview. A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past. Stefan Zweig. Author, Novel. Max Ophüls. Director. Howard Koch. Screenplay. Written by John Chard on December 19, 2013.
In 1948, the first official film version was produced, with a screenplay adaptation by Howard Koch. Starring Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians and Marcel Journet, it was directed by Max Ophüls. [8] [15] [16] In 1992, Letter from an Unknown Woman was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the ...