Bette Davis, Bruce Lester, Cecil Kellaway
In the opening sequence of The Letter, director William Wyler delivers a primer on film directing: at a rubber plantation, in the tropical funk of a Malaysian night, the heavy stillness is su...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 11, 2005
Stats: 155 reviews
What a powerful performance by Miss Davis in a very unflattering role. All the elements are present for a great motion picture (casting, direction & screenplay) and The Letter delivers in spades...( read more)
maybe the best of ms. davis' many fine performances. and one of the best opening scenes ever.
Well of course how can a work with Wyler and Davis go wrong, it's impossible
One of the best opening scenes ever! If the rest of the film was as good as the opening, this would get five stars. I don't want to spoil it, but you haven't lived until you see Bette Davis chase her lover out of the house, gun in hand, shooting at him the whole time, and finally...( read more)
Very atmospheric film where the cast is led by Bette Davis, who gives a vivid performance in the kind of role that she seemed born to play.
A good noir film.
Wow, what an incredible movie and one of Bette Davis' finest performances. Superb screenplay and cinematography. The score is excellent. The supporting cast is amazing, especially James Stevenson. A true classic in every sense of the word.
wow what a great film. she should of appreciated her husband and not fallen in love with what was not hers. The truth always comes out and she got what she deserved in the end. Was not sure who would stick her in the dark.
It's fun watching Bette Davis shoot a man dead and then get away with murder, but the movie as a whole was kind of boring.
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