Letter To Three Wives

Genre: Drama
Released: 1949
Directed by: Joseph Mankiewicz
Starring: Jeannie Crane, Linda Darwell, Ann Sothern, Kirk Douglas
Alfalfa portrays: Leo, a delivery boy
Alfalfa's screen time: 9 seconds
Lines of dialogue spoken by Alfalfa: 4

"Letter To Three Wives" and images © Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Fox Video



Alfalfa makes a delivery to the Phipps household,
received by Thelma Ritter. Click to enlarge.


Three women of varying backgrounds prepare to board a boat which will transport them to a picnic. Suddenly they are handed a letter from their friend Addie Ross, who claims she is leaving town and taking one of the three women's husband with her. She does not mention which one's husband it is. The day is spent with the three women recalling scenes from their marriages in flashback.

Director Joseph Mankiewicz won Academy Awards™ for both his screenplay and direction of this critically-acclaimed film.

Alfalfa has a brief scene with Thelma "Rear Window" Ritter, who plays a maid. As the bell rings, Ritter opens the door...

Alfalfa: Hiya, Sadie!
Ritter: Hi, Leo.
Alfalfa [handing Ritter a gift-wrapped package]: For Mr. Phipps.
Ritter: Mr. Phipps?
Alfalfa: Yeah...[looks around inside of house curiously] Sure smells good!
Ritter: Wish I could say the same for you! [She shuts door on Alfalfa brusquely, concluding his brief appearance.]


Thelma Ritter unceremoniously shows Alfalfa the door.
Click to enlarge.

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