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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. 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 Letter: Directed by William Wyler. With Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson, Frieda Inescort. The wife of a rubber plantation administrator shoots a man to death and claims it was self-defense, but a letter written in her own hand may prove her undoing.
Brief Synopsis. A woman claims to have killed in self-defense, until a blackmailer turns up with incriminating evidence. Cast & Crew. Read More. William Wyler. Director. Bette Davis. Leslie Crosbie. Herbert Marshall. Robert Crosbie. James Stephenson. Howard Joyce. Frieda Inescort. Dorothy Joyce. Gale Sondergaard. Mrs. Hammond. Photos & Videos.
Sep 16, 2019. In Singapore, Leslie Crosbie (Bette Davis) shoots and kills a man, claiming that he tried to take advantage of her. She is arrested and her husband, Robert (Herbert Marshall), hires...
The Letter t ells the story of a journey to Rome of frontline leaders to discuss the encyclical letter Laudato Si’ with Pope Francis. The exclusive dialogue with the Pope, included in the film, offers a revealing insight into the personal history of Pope Francis and stories never seen since he became the Bishop of Rome.
In Singapore, Leslie Crosbie, the wife of the administrator of a plantation field of a rubber company, shoots six times in Geoffrey Hammond.and pleads self-defense to her husband Robert Crosbie and her lawyer and friend of the family Howard Joyce.
Mar 19, 2024 · The Letter (1940) movie review summary: One of Bette Davis’ greatest showcases, William Wyler’s flawlessly acted, splendidly produced adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham’s play remains one of the artistic peaks of Hollywood’s studio era. Also in the fantastic cast: Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson, and Gale Sondergaard.
