The 13th Letter
“A Strange Kind of Killer Is Loose in This Town!”
Synopsis
A new doctor in a quiet Quebec town sparks rumors and accusations when anonymous letters allege an affair with a married woman.
Top Cast
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Linda Darnell
Denise Turner
Charles Boyer
Dr. Paul Laurent
Michael Rennie
Dr. Pearson
Constance Smith
Cora Laurent
Françoise Rosay
Mrs. Gauthier
Judith Evelyn
Sister Marie Corbin
Guy Sorel
Robert Helier
June Hedin
Rochelle Turner
George Alexander
Dr. Fletcher (uncredited)
Jacques Auger
Priest (uncredited)
Lucie Boitres
Townswoman (uncredited)
C. Bosvier
Townsman (uncredited)
Sheila M. Coonan
Townswoman (uncredited)
Wilford Davidson
Townsman (uncredited)
Camille Ducharme
Fredette (uncredited)
J. Léo Gagnon
Dr. Helier (uncredited)
Blanche Gauthier
Townswoman (uncredited)
Arthur Groulx
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard E. Koch
- Original Score
- Alex North
- Original Title
- The 13th Letter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Preminger
Howard E. Koch, Louis Chavance
Alex North
Joseph LaShelle
Louis R. Loeffler
Otto Preminger
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Preminger
Director
Alex North
Original Music Composer
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Otto Preminger
Producer
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Howard E. Koch
Screenplay
Edward Stevenson
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The 13th Letter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The 13th Letter about?
A new doctor in a quiet Quebec town sparks rumors and accusations when anonymous letters allege an affair with a married woman.
Who directed The 13th Letter?
The 13th Letter was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in The 13th Letter?
The principal cast of The 13th Letter includes Linda Darnell, Charles Boyer, Michael Rennie, Constance Smith, Françoise Rosay.
When was The 13th Letter released and how long is it?
The 13th Letter was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The 13th Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The 13th Letter was composed by Alex North.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The 13th Letter?
The 13th Letter holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).