The Letter

The Letter

1940 · 95 min · EN · NR · 7.3 (258 votes)
Dir. William Wyler · Starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson, Frieda Inescort, Gale Sondergaard, Bruce Lester · Music Max Steiner

“Fascinating, Tantalizing and DANGEROUS!”

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

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A suffocating atmosphere of suspicion and regret permeates this classic tale. The weight of unspoken truths and mounting dread creates a palpable sense of unease, drawing you into a world of moral ambiguity and tragic consequences.

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based on novel or booksingaporeplantationletterfilm noirmurdermalayamurder suspect
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