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Just as their boat sets off for the day, Deborah (Crain), Rita (Southern) and Lora Mae (Darnell) receive a letter from the alluring Addie Ross (narrator Celeste Holm) stating she has left town with one of their husbands. Each wife spends the fretful day pondering the state of her marriage and the affection each of their husbands has for Addie. By the end of the day, each woman is convinced she must surely be the betrayed wife.
Original Release
02/03/1949
US Release
02/03/1949
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jeanne Crain | Deborah Bishop |
| Linda Darnell | Lora Mae Hollingsway |
| Ann Sothern | Rita Phipps |
| Kirk Douglas | George Phipps |
| Paul Douglas | Porter Hollingsway |
| Barbara Lawrence | Georgiana 'Babe' Finney / Babe Finney |
| Jeffrey Lynn | Bradford 'Brad' Bishop / Brad Bishop |
| Connie Gilchrist | Mrs. Ruby Finney / Ruby Finney |
| Florence Bates | Mrs. Manleigh |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | Mr. Manleigh |
Directors
Writers
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Vera Caspary, John Klempner
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jeanne Crain | Deborah Bishop |
| Linda Darnell | Lora Mae Hollingsway |
| Ann Sothern | Rita Phipps |
| Kirk Douglas | George Phipps |
| Paul Douglas | Porter Hollingsway |
| Barbara Lawrence | Georgiana 'Babe' Finney / Babe Finney |
| Jeffrey Lynn | Bradford 'Brad' Bishop / Brad Bishop |
| Connie Gilchrist | Mrs. Ruby Finney / Ruby Finney |
| Florence Bates | Mrs. Manleigh |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | Mr. Manleigh |
| James Adamson | Porter's Butler |
| Joe Bautista | Thomasino |
| Patti Brady | Kathleen |
| Ralph Brooks | Bookie Dancer at Country Club |
| John Davidson | John |
| Sayre Dearing | Country Club Member |
| Franklyn Farnum | Country Club Member |
| Sam Finn | Second Waiter |
| Celeste Holm | Addie Ross |
| Stuart Holmes | Old Man at Table |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sol C. Siegel | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay | Won |
