The Letter

Directed by William Wyler
Not Rated
1940    1h 35mDrama, Crime,
7.5100%82%7.3
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 might prove her undoing.
  • Bette DavisLeslie Crosbie
  • Herbert MarshallRobert Crosbie
  • James StephensonHoward Joyce
  • Frieda InescortDorothy Joyce
  • Gale SondergaardMrs. Hammond
  • Bruce LesterJohn Withers
  • Elizabeth InglisAdele Ainsworth
  • Cecil KellawayPrescott
  • Victor Sen YungOng Chi Seng
  • Doris LloydMrs. Cooper
  • Willie FungChung Hi
  • Tetsu KomaiHead Boy
  • Zita BacaWoman (uncredited)
  • Brooks BenedictParty Guest (uncredited)
  • William A. BoardwayTrial Spectator (uncredited)
  • David BruceMan (uncredited)
  • James CarlisleAttorney (uncredited)
  • George FordParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Roland GotMan (uncredited)
  • Sam HarrisParty Guest (uncredited)

The Letter Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 16, 2025
    William Wyler's opening scenes are worth seeing, and the one in "The Letter" is no exception. Betty Davis makes this film work with her outstanding performance.

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The Letter Trivia

The Letter was released on November 23, 1940.

The Letter was directed by William Wyler.

The Letter has a runtime of 1h 35m.

The Letter was produced by William Wyler.

The key characters in The Letter are Leslie Crosbie (Bette Davis), Robert Crosbie (Herbert Marshall), Howard Joyce (James Stephenson).

The Letter is rated Not Rated.

The Letter is a Drama, Crime, Romance film.

The Letter has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10.

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