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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.
- (15K)
- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- William Wyler
- 1940-11-23
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.
Jun 27, 2022 · The Letter from 1940 starring Bette Davis. Directed by William Wyler, co-starring Herbert Marshall. As I state in the intro, this movie is definitely my favo...
- 113 min
- 17.4K
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A woman claims to have killed in self-defense, until a blackmailer turns up with incriminating evidence.
- William Wyler, Chuck Hansen, Sherry Shourds
- Bette Davis
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Sep 2, 2020 · Directed by William Wyler, we explore The Letter (1940) and its place as a forerunner to Film Noir starring Bette Davis and Herbert Marshall.
