In another pairing of costars Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotten, Love Letters takes a dark turn from the classic Cyrano de Bergerac tale. Joe is a soldier in WWII who writes love letters for his friend to woo a woman. She falls in love with the letters and marries his friend. The darker turn comes when the war is over and he wants to visit his friend and meet his bride; Joe learns he's been killed under mysterious circumstances.
Now a civilian, Joe wanders into a small town and meets a stunningly beautiful woman (Jonesy, of course) who has amnesia. He's drawn to her (obviously) but whenever he gets close, she has a strange, dramatic fit and runs away. This is a Jennifer Jones movie, after all. Jonesy's guardian is Gladys Cooper, who also seems to be hiding something.
Part mystery, part romance, part veteran's plight, Love Letters is a total classic. If you like either of the leads, add it to your list. It has melodrama, love, and beautiful black and white images to look at. In the background, you'll hear the lovely wartime title song that tugs at your heartstrings.
Now a civilian, Joe wanders into a small town and meets a stunningly beautiful woman (Jonesy, of course) who has amnesia. He's drawn to her (obviously) but whenever he gets close, she has a strange, dramatic fit and runs away. This is a Jennifer Jones movie, after all. Jonesy's guardian is Gladys Cooper, who also seems to be hiding something.
Part mystery, part romance, part veteran's plight, Love Letters is a total classic. If you like either of the leads, add it to your list. It has melodrama, love, and beautiful black and white images to look at. In the background, you'll hear the lovely wartime title song that tugs at your heartstrings.