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The Letter

A rubber-plantation administrator's wife whose poise, graciousness, and stoicism impress nearly everyone who meets her shoots a man to death and claims it was self-defense. Her husband is certainly without doubt, as is the district officer, while her lawyer's doubts could be a natural skepticism. But this is Singapore and the resentful natives will have no compunction about undermining this accused murderess. A letter in her hand turns up and could prove her undoing.

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Bette Davis
Leslie Crosbie
Herbert Marshall
Robert Crosbie
James Stephenson
Howard Joyce

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Awards

  • 1941 - Oscar - Best Picture - nominated
  • 1941 - Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role - nominated
  • 1941 - Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - nominated
  • 1941 - Oscar - Best Director - nominated

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