The Letter (1940)

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.

year:1940

actor:Bette DavisHerbert MarshallJames Stephenson

director:William Wyler

writer:W. Somerset MaughamHoward Koch

genre:CrimeDramaFilm-NoirMysteryRomance

country:USA

language:English

Duration:1h 35min

Release:23 November 1940

IMDb:7.6