About this release
In this American production from Max Ophuls, Joan Fontaine stars as Lisa, a woman who falls for concert pianist Stefan (Louis Jourdan), who is about to embark on a tour. He promises to come back for her, but doesn't, forcing Lisa to marry another man when she discovers that she's carrying Stefan's baby.
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Disc 1
DVD
Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)
87 min
DramaRomance
A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past.
Credits
Director
Max Ophüls
Writer
Howard E. Koch
Cast
Joan Fontaineas Lisa Berndle
Louis Jourdanas Stefan Brand
Mady Christiansas Frau Berndle
Marcel Journetas Johann Stauffer
Art Smithas John
Carol Yorkeas Marie
Howard Freemanas Herr Kastner
John Goodas Lt. Leopold von Kaltnegger
Leo B. Pessinas Stefan Jr.
Erskine Sanfordas Porter
Cinematographer
Franz Planer
Composer
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Editor
Ted J. Kent
Producer
John Houseman
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 17, 2026