The Letter (1940) Laserdisc

The Letter (1940) Laserdisc

The Letter (1940) is a classic film noir drama centered on Leslie Crosbie, a woman living on a rubber plantation in British Malaya who shoots a man and claims self-defense. As the investigation unfolds, a mysterious letter emerges that may reveal her true motives and threaten her carefully constructed story. Directed by William Wyler and based on the play by W. Somerset Maugham, the film stars Bette Davis in one of her most acclaimed performances, along with Herbert Marshall and James Stephenson. With its moody atmosphere, sharp dialogue, and moral ambiguity, the film is considered a standout of 1940s Hollywood cinema.