‘Invitation’ from 1952: A Melodrama About Lies and Love

‘Invitation’ from 1952: A Melodrama About Lies and Love
A postman slips a letter through a slot in the wall of a house in 1959 in a file photo. FPG/Getty Images
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One letter in the mail can disrupt your whole world. “Invitation” is a classic film that explores this premise by focusing on one woman’s happy life, which is based on love and lies. Starring Van Johnson, Dorothy McGuire, and Ruth Roman, it’s a dramatic MGM film from 1952 directed by Gottfried Reinhardt, a German-born filmmaker whose father, Max, and brother, Wolfgang, were also in the production end of show business.

Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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