The Letter
The Letter

Movie·1940·1h 35m

The Letter

Fascinating, Tantalizing and DANGEROUS!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.

Written By

Howard Koch

Producer

Hal B. Wallis, William Wyler

Cinematography

Tony Gaudio

Music

Max Steiner

Editor

George Amy

Themes

based on novel or booksingaporeplantationletterfilm noirmurdermalayamurder suspect

Production House

Warner Bros. Pictures

Audience Score

73%

246 votes

Skip8%
Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection33%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Leslie Crosbie

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Robert Crosbie

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

Howard Joyce

Frieda Inescort

Frieda Inescort

Dorothy Joyce

Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

Mrs. Hammond

Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

John Withers

Elizabeth Inglis

Elizabeth Inglis

Adele Ainsworth

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Prescott

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Ong Chi Seng

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Cooper

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Chung Hi

Tetsu Komai

Tetsu Komai

Head Boy

Zita Baca

Woman (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Party Guest (uncredited)

William A. Boardway

Trial Spectator (uncredited)

David Bruce

David Bruce

Man (uncredited)

James Carlisle

Attorney (uncredited)

George Ford

Party Guest (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Howard Koch

Screenplay

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

George Amy

Editor

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer

Warren Low

Editor

William Wyler

William Wyler

Producer, Director

Tony Gaudio

Tony Gaudio

Director of Photography

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