The Love Letter (1998)
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- Unrated
- 1h 39min
- Fantasy, Romance
- 01 Feb 1998 (USA)
- TV Movie
20th century computer games designer Scott exchanges love letters with 19th century poet Elizabeth Whitcomb through an antique desk that can make letters travel through time.
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Cast
| Campbell Scott | ... |
Scott Corrigan
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| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... |
Elizabeth Whitcomb
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| David Dukes | ... |
Everett Reagle
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| Estelle Parsons | ... |
Beatrice Corrigan
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| Daphne Ashbrook | ... |
Debra Zabriskie
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Myra Carter | ... |
Clarice Whitcomb
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| Gerrit Graham | ... |
Warren Whitcomb
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| Irma P. Hall | ... |
Mae Mullen
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Richard Woods | ... |
Jacob Campbell
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| Kali Rocha | ... |
Flossy Whitcomb
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Laurie Kennedy | ... |
Lavinia Whitcomb
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Edgar Smith | ... |
Potts the Postman
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Cara Stoner | ... |
Maggie the Maid
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George Gaffney | ... |
Bike Rider
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| Tom Riis Farrell | ... |
Scott's Boss
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Mark Joy | ... |
Celebrity Author
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| Linda Powell | ... |
Doctor
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Timothy J. Crowe | ... |
Charging Union Soldier
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Paul D'Elia | ... |
Desk Jockey
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Cal Johnson | ... |
Confederate Soldier
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Dick Cheatham | ... |
Union Officer with Dance Invitation (uncredited)
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David Foster | ... |
Conductor (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Raymond H. Johnson | ... |
Dignitary at the Ball (uncredited)
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Sandra Martin Hudgins | ... |
Mrs. Reed (uncredited)
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| Michael Ruff | ... |
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
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Chax Stern | ... |
Confederate (uncredited)
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Sam Wells | ... |
Howard Lee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dan Curtis | ||
Written by
| Jack Finney | ... | (short story) |
| James S. Henerson | ... | (television story) (as James Henerson) |
| James S. Henerson | ... | (teleplay) (as James Henerson) |
Produced by
| Dan Curtis | ... | producer |
| Lynn Raynor | ... | co-producer |
| Brent Shields | ... | co-executive producer |
| Richard Welsh | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Bob Cobert | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric van Haren Noman | ... | (as Eric Van Haren Noman) |
| Paul M. Pollard | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Bill Blunden | ||
Editorial Department
| Melissa Gearhart | ... | assistant editor (as Melissa M. Gearhart) |
Casting By
| Lynn Kressel | ||
Production Design by
| Jan Scott | ||
Art Direction by
| Ann Champion | ||
Set Decoration by
| Erica Rogalla | ||
Costume Design by
| Dorothy Amos | ||
Makeup Department
| Patricia Androff | ... | co-key makeup artist |
| Rhonda Bareford | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Bob Harper | ... | key hair stylist (as Robert Harper) |
| Sally J. Harper | ... | key hair stylist (as Sally Harper) |
| Janeen Schreyer | ... | co-key makeup artist |
| Susan 'Star' Orr | ... | key hair assistant (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Santiago | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| James T. Davis | ... | unit production manager |
| Andrea Lapins | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Kathleen M. Straub | ... | executive in charge of production (as Kathleen Straub) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Donald P.H. Eaton | ... | first assistant director |
| Lynn Wegenka | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Richard Blankenship | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dick Kyker | ... | property master |
| Patrick Storey | ... | set dresser (as A. Patrick Storey) |
| Clifford D. Eubank | ... | gangboss (uncredited) |
| Patrick Fulton | ... | lead scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Bruce C. Knight II | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Jennie Hill Robinson | ... | construction buyer (uncredited) / greensman (uncredited) |
| Richard Salinas | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jim Hawkins | ... | production sound mixer |
| Devin Joseph | ... | dialogue editor |
| Sherry Klein | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael O'Corrigan | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Freddy Chancellor | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Paul Drenning | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Golodner | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Shelley | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Anderson Martin | ... | stunt performer / stunts |
| Cal Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stephen Beasley | ... | best boy electric |
| Robert Driskell | ... | gaffer (as Robert A. Driskell Jr.) |
| Charles A. Harris | ... | key rigging grip |
| Billy Sherrill | ... | key grip |
| Steven Aquilino | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Greg Martin | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Antony Platt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Paul M. Pollard | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Tracy Kilpatrick | ... | casting: Virginia |
| Susie Farris | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Lynn Kressel | ... | casting: New York (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christine Bieselin Clark | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Malou Magnusson | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Mark Cottrell | ... | location manager (as Mark Cotrell) |
Music Department
| Chris Ledesma | ... | music editor |
| Bob Beecher | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Larry K. Johnson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mike Davis | ... | transportation coordinator (as Michael Davis) |
Additional Crew
| Michael Todd Schlenker | ... | production coordinator |
| Jay Sheveck | ... | premiere and release |
| Deborah Bacquel | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Denise Blasor | ... | adr (uncredited) |
| Brett Cranford | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Amanda Curry | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Billy L. 'Butch' Frank | ... | wrangler gang boss (uncredited) |
| Gwendolyn Glenn | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Molly Proctor | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Hallmark Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Hallmark Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Net5 (2002) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Scotty Corrigan buys an antique desk and finds a Civil War-era letter inside it, written by a woman who died over a hundred years ago. Fancifully, he writes and mails a reply...only to have it reach its destination in the past. As Elizabeth and Scotty continue their remarkable correspondence, they find themselves falling in love, and more than restless about their impending, respective, marriages. Written by Kathy Li |
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| Taglines | A letter from the past would change their future forever. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on a short story of the same name by Jack Finney. The story was first published in "The Saturday Evening Post" on August 1, 1959, and reprinted in the same magazine on January/February 1988. See more » |
| Goofs | In the video game Scottie is working on, General Stuart (as in JEB) is misspelled as Stewart. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951). See more » |
| Quotes |
Elizabeth Whitcomb:
The hard truth is we are doomed to be chaste. To never touch each other, hear each other, see each other... so what harm can there be to write to each other? See more » |