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Dear Brigitte
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Dear Brigitte

1965-01-08 · 100 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy · Family

Professor Leaf, an absent-minded poet with a prejudice against the sciences, is forced to face the fact that his son is a math prodigy with little artistic talent of his own.

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Directors
Henry Koster
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James StewartJames StewartProfessor Robert Leaf
FabianFabianKenneth 'Kenny' Taylor
Glynis JohnsGlynis JohnsVina Leaf
Cindy CarolCindy CarolPandora 'Panny' Leaf
Bill MumyBill MumyErasmus 'Ras' Leaf
John WilliamsJohn WilliamsPeregrine Upjohn
Brigitte BardotBrigitte BardotBrigitte Bardot
Jack KruschenJack KruschenDoctor Volker
Charles RobinsonCharles RobinsonGeorge
Howard FreemanHoward FreemanDean Sawyer
Jane WaldTerry, George's Wife
James BrolinJames BrolinStudent at Leaf Rally
Susanne CramerBlonde Doll (Upjohn's Girl)
Ed WynnEd WynnThe Captain
Paula LanePaula LaneEugenia Clove
Robert BihellerRobert BihellerOrville
Alice PearceAlice PearceOffice Clerk

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