The Letter
Synopsis
The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful.
Top Cast
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Lee Remick
Leslie Crosbie
Ronald Pickup
Howard Joyce
Jack Thompson
Robert Crosbie
Ian McShane
Geoff
Christopher Cazenove
Officer Withers
Kieu Chinh
Chinese Woman
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Judge
Sarah Marshall
Dorothy Joyce
Soon-Tek Oh
Ong
James Hong
Old Man
Molly Roden
Warden Larkin
Byron Chung
Houseboy
Beulah Quo
Ong's Mother
Peter Mintun
Manchester Club Pianist
John Orchard
Annoyed Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Erman
- Screenplay & Story
- W. Somerset Maugham, Lawrence B. Marcus
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal, Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Letter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Hajeno Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Erman
W. Somerset Maugham, Lawrence B. Marcus
Laurence Rosenthal, Max Steiner
James Crabe
Jim Benson
Anna Cottle, George Eckstein, Kip Gowans
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Cottle
Producer
Kip Gowans
Producer
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Jim Benson
Editor
Donald Brooks
Costume Design
Tony Faso
Costume Design
Paula Lynn Kaatz
Costume Design
John Erman
Director
Lawrence B. Marcus
Writer
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Letter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Letter about?
The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful.
Who directed The Letter?
The Letter was directed by John Erman.
Who stars in The Letter?
The principal cast of The Letter includes Lee Remick, Ronald Pickup, Jack Thompson, Ian McShane, Christopher Cazenove.
When was The Letter released and how long is it?
The Letter was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Letter was composed by Laurence Rosenthal, Max Steiner.
Is The Letter based on a book or true story?
The Letter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W. Somerset Maugham".