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The Letter (1940)

"Fascinating, Tantalizing and DANGEROUS!"

7.3/10(243 votes)
1h 35m
November 21, 1940
Crime
Drama
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Plot Summary

After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Letter
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Bette Davis as Leslie Crosbie

Bette Davis

Leslie Crosbie

Herbert Marshall as Robert Crosbie

Herbert Marshall

Robert Crosbie

James Stephenson as Howard Joyce

James Stephenson

Howard Joyce

Frieda Inescort as Dorothy Joyce

Frieda Inescort

Dorothy Joyce

Gale Sondergaard as Mrs. Hammond

Gale Sondergaard

Mrs. Hammond

Bruce Lester as John Withers

Bruce Lester

John Withers

Elizabeth Inglis as Adele Ainsworth

Elizabeth Inglis

Adele Ainsworth

Cecil Kellaway as Prescott

Cecil Kellaway

Prescott

Victor Sen Yung as Ong Chi Seng

Victor Sen Yung

Ong Chi Seng

Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Cooper

Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Cooper

Willie Fung as Chung Hi

Willie Fung

Chung Hi

Tetsu Komai as Head Boy

Tetsu Komai

Head Boy

Zita Baca as Woman (uncredited)

Zita Baca

Woman (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict as Party Guest (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Party Guest (uncredited)

William A. Boardway as Trial Spectator (uncredited)

William A. Boardway

Trial Spectator (uncredited)

David Bruce as Man (uncredited)

David Bruce

Man (uncredited)

James Carlisle as Attorney (uncredited)

James Carlisle

Attorney (uncredited)

George Ford as Party Guest (uncredited)

George Ford

Party Guest (uncredited)

Roland Got as Man (uncredited)

Roland Got

Man (uncredited)

Sam Harris as Party Guest (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures logoWarner Bros. Pictures

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