I just happened to watch this movie today and I must say its one hell of an entertainer. I just realized that its almost 70 years since this movie has been out and this got me compelled to write a review as it may easily be missed out on with time.
On Broadway Dear Ruth by Norman Krasna debuted on December 13, 1944 and ran for 680 performances until 1946. By the time it got to the silver screen there certainly were enough people in the audiences who got all the wartime references in the story though peace had been around for two years at that point.
This Norman Krasna play of the war era was a surprising Broadway hit and makes for an above average domestic comedy where surprising performances and a charming light-heartedness make it much better than predicted. Joan Caulfield is Ruth, the 21-year old bank employee who still lives at home (with parent Edward Arnold and Mary Phillips, and pesky teenaged sister Mona Freeman) and finds herself the victim of an unintentional deception which the impish Freeman played by writing letters in Ruth's name to a lonely soldier (William Holden).
This is a funny, tender film. I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of romantic comedies.
What a wonderful movie and how handsome does that William Holden look?? a love story i can see repeated in some modern movies too such as "you've got mail".....
This was one of the most delightful films I have ever seen. Film makers have forgotten what the elements of a good film are.
Wonderful performances by all. Marvelously executed comedy.
I though this movie very good. All actors in it were more or less stars of the time.
One of the most delightfully hilarious movies ever made.
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