The Mailbox
1977, English. Directed by David Kent Jacobs.
Lethe, an elderly widow, trudges out to her mailbox each day in hopes of finding a letter from her family. Unfortunately they are too wrapped up in their own lives, and the mailbox remains empty. Her neighbors try to keep her company, but cannot take the place of her absent children. They contact her family about her loneliness and discover that a letter is finally coming--but it carries devastating news.
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 January 1977
- Written by
- David Kent Jacobs
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The Mailbox runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
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The Mailbox is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Mailbox on?
The Mailbox isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Mailbox?
The Mailbox (1977) was directed by David Kent Jacobs and stars Lethe Tatge, Rachel Jacobs, Rebbeca Glade.