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Bette Davis in The Letter (1940)

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The Letter

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    Herbert Marshall plays the put-upon husband in this version of The Letter (1940), but in The Letter (1929) he plays the ill-fated Geoff Hammond.
    The 2005 DVD from Warner Home Entertainment includes two adaptations.

    4/21/1941 Lux Radio Theatre Broadcast with Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall and James Stephenson.

    3/6/1944 Lux Radio Theatre Broadcast with Davis, Marshall and Vincent Price.

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  • How long is The Letter?
    1 hour and 35 minutes
  • When was The Letter released?
    November 23, 1940
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Letter?
    7.5 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Letter?
    Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, and James Stephenson
  • Who wrote The Letter?
    W. Somerset Maugham and Howard Koch
  • Who directed The Letter?
    William Wyler
  • Who was the composer for The Letter?
    Max Steiner
  • Who was the producer of The Letter?
    William Wyler
  • Who was the executive producer of The Letter?
    Hal B. Wallis
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Letter?
    Tony Gaudio
  • Who was the editor of The Letter?
    George Amy and Warren Low
  • Who are the characters in The Letter?
    Leslie Crosbie, Robert Crosbie, Howard Joyce, Dorothy Joyce, Mrs. Hammond, John Withers, Adele Ainsworth, Ong Chi Seng, and Geoffrey Hammond
  • What is the plot of The Letter?
    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.
  • How much did The Letter earn at the worldwide box office?
    $16,500
  • What is The Letter rated?
    Not Rated
  • What genre is The Letter?
    Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, and Romance
  • How many awards has The Letter won?
    5 awards
  • How many awards has The Letter been nominated for?
    14 nominations

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