The Letter
After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.
Critics Sentiment
Leslie Crosbie shoots Geoffrey Hammond on her porch
Robert reads the letter and discovers Leslie's affair
The film's biggest drop occurs when Robert discovers Leslie's betrayal, falling from 8.4 to 6.2 as the devastating truth destroys his world.
The Letter maintains consistently high audience regard throughout most of its runtime, anchored by universal praise for Davis's commanding performance and Wyler's atmospheric direction. While the opening shooting sequence and Sondergaard's terrifying scenes earn the highest marks, the film experiences its only significant dip during Robert's heartbreaking discovery of his wife's deception.
Full 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)
Roland Got
Man (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Party Guest (uncredited)
Crew
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