The Letter
“Fascinating, Tantalizing and DANGEROUS!”
Synopsis
After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Letter (1940) Opening Scene: Bette Davis - Herbert Marshall - 1940s Film Noir - Classic DramasOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2019-11-08
Top Cast
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Bette Davis
Leslie Crosbie
Herbert Marshall
Robert Crosbie
James Stephenson
Howard Joyce
Frieda Inescort
Dorothy Joyce
Gale Sondergaard
Mrs. Hammond
Bruce Lester
John Withers
Elizabeth Inglis
Adele Ainsworth
Cecil Kellaway
Prescott
Victor Sen Yung
Ong Chi Seng
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Cooper
Willie Fung
Chung Hi
Tetsu Komai
Head Boy
Zita Baca
Woman (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Party Guest (uncredited)
William A. Boardway
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
David Bruce
Man (uncredited)
James Carlisle
Attorney (uncredited)
George Ford
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Francisco, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 21, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 25, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Wyler
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard E. Koch
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Letter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Wyler
Howard E. Koch, W. Somerset Maugham
Max Steiner
Tony Gaudio
George Amy, Warren Low
Hal B. Wallis, William Wyler
Department Leadership Roster
Howard E. Koch
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
George Amy
Editor
Warren Low
Editor
William Wyler
Producer
William Wyler
Director
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Letter
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What is The Letter about?
After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.
Who directed The Letter?
The Letter was directed by William Wyler.
Who stars in The Letter?
The principal cast of The Letter includes Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson, Frieda Inescort, Gale Sondergaard.
When was The Letter released and how long is it?
The Letter was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Letter was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Letter?
The Letter holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).