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The Letter is a 1940 American crime film noir melodrama directed by William Wyler, and starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall and James Stephenson. [1] The screenplay by Howard E. Koch is based on the 1927 play of the same name by W. Somerset Maugham derived from his own short story. The play was first filmed in 1929, by director Jean de Limur.
A film adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's play, The Letter tells the story of a woman who kills a man in Singapore and claims self-defense. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- William Wyler
- 1940-11-23
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Find out who starred in and worked on the 1940 film adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's play, directed by William Wyler and produced by Hal B. Wallis. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
Letter, The (1940) -- (Movie Clip) Terribly Cold-Blooded Plot thickens as lawyer Howard (James Stephenson) debriefs first Withers (Bruce Lester) then Leslie (Bette Davis) and all depart for court, leaving Mrs. Hammond (Gale Sondergaard) lurking behind in The Letter, 1940.
- William Wyler, Chuck Hansen, Sherry Shourds
- Bette Davis
Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 5, 2019 Full Review Aurelio Pego Cine-Mundial The Letter is a movie that provides that personal satisfaction that works of art produce in our soul. [Full review in Spanish ...
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- Drama
A 1940 adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's play, starring Bette Davis as a murderous wife in Malaya. The Letter is a masterpiece of Hollywood filmmaking, with stellar performances, cinematography, and direction.
