The Letter

The Letter (1940)

Approved 23 Nov 1940 • Crime, Drama, Film-Noir • 1h 35m
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The wife of a rubber plantation administrator shoots a man to death and claims it was self-defense. Her poise, graciousness and stoicism impress nearly everyone who meets her. Her husband is certainly without doubt; so is the district officer; while her lawyer's doubts may be a natural skepticism. But this is Singapore and the resentful natives will have no compunction about undermining this accused murderess. A letter in her hand turns up and may prove her undoing.

William Wyler
Director
W. Somerset Maugham, Howard Koch, Andrée Levy
Writer
Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 7 Oscars. 1 win & 9 nominations total
Country: United States
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7.5

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