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The Letter

Play trailer Poster for The Letter 1929,  1h 2m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 3 Reviews Tomatometer 61% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
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The wife (Jeanne Eagels) of a plantation owner (Reginald Owen) in Malaysia shoots a man (Herbert Marshall) and claims that the act was in self-defense, however during the ensuing trial, a lawyer (O.P. Heggie) becomes aware of her love letter to the victim, which changes the face of the case.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Oct 31, 2012
C+
Jeanne Eagels received Oscar nomination for playing the leading part in this early, primitive talkie, based on Somerset Maugham's play; Bette Davis played the part in 1940. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Parallax View Sep 14, 2011
... a revelation of a performance and an illustration of the challenges filmmakers faced in the early sound era. Go to Full Review
Dan Callahan ToxicUniverse.com Feb 2, 2005
3.5/5
Jeanne Eagels' performance in The Letter secures her legendary reputation. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Jean de Limur

Director

Jeanne Eagels

Leslie Crosbie

O.P. Heggie

Howard Joyce

Reginald Owen

Robert Crosbie

Herbert Marshall

Geoffrey Hammond

Irene Browne

Mrs. Joyce

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The Letter

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Movie Info

Synopsis The wife (Jeanne Eagels) of a plantation owner (Reginald Owen) in Malaysia shoots a man (Herbert Marshall) and claims that the act was in self-defense, however during the ensuing trial, a lawyer (O.P. Heggie) becomes aware of her love letter to the victim, which changes the face of the case.
Director
Jean de Limur
Producer
Monta Bell
Screenwriter
Garrett Fort, Monta Bell
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 20, 2020
Runtime
1h 2m
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