Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance · Directed by Max Ophüls · Starring Louis Jourdan, Joan Fontaine
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.
Where was Letter from an Unknown Woman filmed?
- Vienna, Austria, Vienna – Opening scenes establishing the protagonist's memories of Vienna and her childhood encounters with Stefan. Vienna's grand boulevard serves as the setting for the nostalgic opening that frames the entire narrative of the unknown woman's obsession
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Vienna interior sequences including Lisa's apartment and Stefan's residence. Max Ophüls' characteristic expressionist interiors were constructed on the Universal lot, creating Vienna's atmospheric apartments and concert hall sequences
- San Francisco, United States, San Francisco – The final boat sequence where Stefan receives Lisa's letter as he prepares to depart. The San Francisco harbor provides the melancholic setting for the film's devastating conclusion as Stefan reads of his lost love