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Dear Ruth Overview:

Dear Ruth (1947) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by William D. Russell and produced by Paul Jones.

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Rewind Review: William Holden in "Dear Ruth" (1947)

By The Metzinger Sisters on Aug 14, 2024 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

When most people think of William Holden and the parts he played, they think of gritty characters such as Sheers (The Bridge on the River Kwai) and Pike Bishop (The Wild Bunch), or military men like Major Ferris (The 7th Dawn) and Lt. Col. Black (The Proud and the Profane), or even perhaps businessm... Read full article

Reminder : Dear Ruth (William D. Russell, 1947) – reviewed for The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon

By Virginie Pronovost on Apr 25, 2024 From The Wonderful World of Cinema

Read below my review of the delightful comedy DEAR RUTH initially published last week for the 6th Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration!... Read full article

Watch that man! William Holden & Co. in ‘Dear Ruth’ (William D. Russell, 1947)

By Virginie Pronovost on Apr 16, 2024 From The Wonderful World of Cinema

April. Despite its uncertain and unexpected weather, it’s definitely one of my favourite months of the year. Not only it’s my birthday, but fellow Aries William Holden, the ultimate ✨Golden Boy✨, was also born during that month, more precisely on April 17, 1918. Being a definite fan ... Read full article

William Holden in "Dear Ruth" ( 1947 )

By The Metzinger Sisters on Apr 17, 2016 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

When most people think of William Holden and the parts he played, they think of gritty characters such as Sheers ( The Bridge on the River Kwai ) and Pike Bishop ( The Wild Bunch ), or military men like Major Ferris ( The 7th Dawn ) and Lt. Col. Black ( The Proud and the Profane ), or even perhaps b... Read full article

William Holden in "Dear Ruth" ( 1947 )

By The Metzinger Sisters on Apr 17, 2016 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

When most people think of William Holden and the parts he played, they think of gritty characters such as Sheers ( The Bridge on the River Kwai ) and Pike Bishop ( The Wild Bunch ), or military men like Major Ferris ( The 7th Dawn ) and Lt. Col. Black ( The Proud and the Profane ), or even perhaps b... Read full article

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Dear Ruth Quotes:

Miriam Wilkins: He was lonely and frightened, and - and he poured his heart out to me.
Judge Wilkins: Who's going to pour it back?
Miriam Wilkins: The game of man and woman maneuvering in pursuit of a mate I consider on the mental level of a game of checkers.
Miriam Wilkins: [on phone] I'll talk to you later. A prominent member of the last generation just walked in.
Judge Wilkins: I'm a traffic judge. Let the Supreme Court give blood!
Judge Wilkins: I hope the young fellow that gets my blood doesn't need it too badly, because I have no confidence in it.
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Dear Ruth Facts
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onDecember 5, 1949 with William Holden and Joan Caulfield reprising their film roles.
Although it is thought by some that J.D. Salinger got the name for his hero Holden Caulfield in "The Catcher in the Rye" when he saw a marquee for Dear Ruth, starring 'William Holden' and Joan Caulfield, Salinger's first Holden Caulfield story, "I'm Crazy," appeared in Collier's on December 22, 1945, a year and a half before this movie came out.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onApril 26, 1948 with Joan Caufield and William Holden reprising their film roles.
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