1940 · 95 min · NR

The Letter

Name: The Letter
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1940
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson, Frieda Inescort, Gale Sondergaard

Directed by William Wyler · Crime, Drama

The Letter (1940) is a Crime film, directed by William Wyler set in Malaya and Singapore during the 1940s. It runs 95 minutes and is rated NR.

A film noir, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of betrayal and love & longing run throughout.

Composer

Max Steiner

Cinematography

Tony Gaudio

Cast

Bette DavisHerbert MarshallJames StephensonFrieda InescortGale SondergaardBruce LesterElizabeth InglisCecil Kellaway

The world of this film

Setting

Where

MalayaSingapore

Setting

Rural Urban

When

1940s

Premise & themes

Premise

Film Noir

Themes

Betrayal Love & Longing

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale Led Antihero

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The Letter

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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