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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Letter_(1940_film)The Letter (1940 film) - Wikipedia

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   Herbert Marshall plays Robert Crosbie, the husband of Bette Davis's character Leslie, in this crime film noir based on a play by W. Somerset Maugham. He discovers his wife's affair and lies after she is acquitted of murdering her lover, and faces a tragic fate.

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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, cinematographers and more.

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   Leslie Crosbie (Bette Davis), the wife of a British rubber planter in Malay, shoots and kills Jeff Hammond, and claims that she was defending her honor. Look...

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   Actor Herbert Marshall was hired to play Leslie's forgiving husband, Robert. Interestingly, Marshall had played the part of Geoff Hammond, Leslie's lover, in the 1929 film version. Gale Sondergaard, a Caucasian actress, was brought on to play Mrs. Hammond, the Eurasian wife of Leslie's murdered lover.

   • Director: William Wyler, Chuck Hansen, Sherry Shourds

   • Actors: Bette Davis

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0032701The Letter (1940) - IMDb

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   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.

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   • Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

   • Director: William Wyler
   • Release Date: 1940-11-23

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   Jan 10, 2020 · The Letter (1940): Original Trailer - Bette Davis - Herbert Marshall - Film Noir - Classic Dramas - YouTube. Turner Classic Movies. 300K subscribers. 73. 11K views 4 years ago. Bette Davis pumps...

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   Did Herbert Marshall play Leslie in a 1940 movie?

   • Herbert Marshall also appeared in the 1929 version, in which he plays the lover who is killed by Leslie. The 1940 film begins with the shooting. The 1929 version opens with the confrontation between Leslie and Geoff that preceded it.

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   Who is Leslie Crosbie?

   • Letter, The (1940) -- (Movie Clip) What Are You Getting Out Of This? Letter, The (1940) -- (Movie Clip) Who Has The Letter Now? Based on the play The Letter by W. Somerset Maugham (London, 24 Feb 1927). Leslie Crosbie, the wife of a British rubber planter in Malay, shoots and kills Jeff Hammond, and claims that she was defending her honor.

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   Who played Leslie in the unfaithful?

   • In 1929 Jeanne Eagels starred as Leslie, and in 1947 a version called The Unfaithful was made starring Ann Sheridan. There was even a TV movie made in 1982 with Lee Remick. It is the William Wyler-Bette Davis version, however, that remains the definitive standard.

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   How does Howard convince Leslie to buy back Hammond's letter?

   • Howard confronts Leslie with the damning evidence, forcing her to confess to Hammond's cold-blooded killing, but Leslie cleverly manipulates the attorney into agreeing to buy back the letter. The document is in the possession of Hammond's widow, who demands that Leslie personally deliver $10,000 for the letter.

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9. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › 1012264-letterThe Letter - Rotten Tomatoes

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   Released Nov 22, 1940 1h 35m Drama CTA List. 100% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings. In Singapore, Leslie Crosbie (Bette Davis) shoots and kills a man, claiming that he...

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