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The Letter (1940)

The Letter
Running time: 91 min. | Genre: Drama, Film noir, Crime, Remake, Melodrama
The Letter

Synopsis

The wife of a rubber plantation administrator shoots a man to death and claims it was self-defense. Her poise, graciousness and stoicism impress nearly everyone who meets her. Her husband is certainly without doubt; so is the district officer; while her lawyer's doubts may be a natural skepticism. But this is Singapore and the resentful natives will have no compunction about undermining this accused murderess. A letter in her hand turns up and may prove her undoing.

Nominations & Awards

Academy Awards

  • Best Director (William Wyler) NOMINATED
  • Best Leading Actress (Bette Davis) NOMINATED
  • Best Supporting Actor (James Stephenson) NOMINATED
  • Best Picture NOMINATED
  • Best Film Editing NOMINATED
  • Best Cinematography - Black & White NOMINATED
  • Best Music (Score) NOMINATED

New York Film Critics Circle

Details

Original title

The Letter

Director

William Wyler

Producer

Warner Bros. Pictures. Productor: Hal B. Wallis

Running time

91 min.

Screenwriter

Howard Koch (Theater: William Somerset Maugham)

Music

Max Steiner

Cinematography

Tony Gaudio (B&W)

Year

1940

Country

United States United States

Ranking

Unopeliculas
7.0

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