The Letters (1973 film)

The Letters is a 1973 American made-for-television drama film starring John Forsythe, Jane Powell, Dina Merrill, Leslie Nielsen and Barbara Stanwyck. It premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week on March 6, 1973.

It was followed by a sequel, Letters from Three Lovers (1973).

Plot
The lives of three families (the Andersons, the Parkingtons and the Forresters) are affected by a year-long delay in the arrival of mail.

The Andersons segment: "Dear Elaine"

 * John Forsythe as Paul Anderson
 * Henry Jones as The Mailman
 * Jane Powell as Elaine Anderson
 * Lesley Ann Warren as Laura Reynolds
 * Trish Mahoney as Stewardess
 * Gary Dubin as Paul Anderson Jr.
 * Mia Bendixsen as Lisa

The Parkingtons segment: "Dear Penelope"

 * Dina Merrill as Penelope Parkington
 * Leslie Nielsen as Derek Childs
 * Barbara Stanwyck as Geraldine Parkington
 * Gil Stuart as Michael
 * Orville Sherman as Minister

The Forresters segment: "Dear Mrs. Forrester"

 * Pamela Franklin as Karen Forrester
 * Ida Lupino as Mrs. Forrester
 * Ben Murphy as Joe Randolph
 * Shelley Novack as Sonny
 * Frederick Herrick as Billy
 * Ann Noland as Sally
 * Brick Huston as Officer
 * Charles Picerni as 1st Man