Review of The Letter (1940) by Jenna G — 09 Mar 2016
He tried to make love to me so I shot him.
The rich wife of a plantation owner kills a man one night that she claims tried to rape her. The police arrive and find a letter in her hand that may alter everyone's opinion of her story. Can she talk her way out of the allegations that ensue?
"Tell your friend to go to the devil.".
William Wyler, director of Roman Holiday, Ben-Hur, Funny Girl, The Best Years of Our Lives, The Big Country, The Heiress, and Carrie (1952), delivers The Letter. The storyline for this picture is an interesting crime thriller with well written and executed characters. The acting is solid and the cast includes Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Cecil Kellaway, Gale Sondergaard, and James Stephenson.
"Even my agony was a kind of joy.".
I came across this picture on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and had to DVR this Bette Davis classic. This movie has some good twists and turns that are well executed by Davis. This movie isn't perfect, but it is well done and worth a viewing. This is a classic movie that is worth your time.
"If a man could love you more I wouldn't know how.".
Grade: B.
This review of The Letter (1940) was written by Jenna G on 09 Mar 2016.
The Letter has generally received very positive reviews.
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