Review of The Letter (1940) by Rance C — 11 Apr 2008
Essential Bette Davis! This is a role she can really sink her teeth into and does! Bette kills her lover in a jealous rage but not before the body is discovered and she must come up with an excuse for what happened.
She manages to create sympathy for being attacked and fools everyone, including her husband. She would get away with it if it wasn't for one piece of evidence...the letter! Everyone points out that the opening scene is very iconic but take a look at the moment when she is caught and can't turn back.
..It's all Bette Davis eyes! I'm not one for big scenes, but some movies just have them and this one has two! If Oscars were truly given for performances, her third would be for this and her first for "Of Human Bondage" (no argument on "Jezebel") .
This review of The Letter (1940) was written by Rance C on 11 Apr 2008.
The Letter has generally received very positive reviews.
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