''The Letters'' is a 1973 American made-for-television drama film starring John Forsythe, Jane Powell,

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, Leslie Nielsen and

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. It premiered as the '' ABC Movie of the Week'' on March 6, 1973. It was followed by a sequel, '' Letters from Three Lovers'' (1973).

Plot

The lives of three families (the Andersons, the Parkingtons and the Forresters) are affected by a year-long delay in the arrival of mail.

Cast

The Andersons segment: "Dear Elaine"

* John Forsythe as Paul Anderson * Henry Jones as The Mailman * Jane Powell as Elaine Anderson * Lesley Ann Warren as Laura Reynolds *

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as Stewardess * Gary Dubin as Paul Anderson Jr. *

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as Lisa

The Parkingtons segment: "Dear Penelope"

as Penelope Parkington * Leslie Nielsen as Derek Childs *

as Geraldine Parkington *

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as Michael * Orville Sherman as Minister

The Forresters segment: "Dear Mrs. Forrester"

* Pamela Franklin as Karen Forrester * Ida Lupino as Mrs. Forrester *

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as Joe Randolph * Shelley Novack as Sonny * Frederick Herrick as Billy * Ann Noland as Sally * Brick Huston as Officer *

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as 1st Man

References

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