
Movie · drama, tv movie
The Letter
1982 · 1h 36m
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What is it about? The Letter
The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful.
Genres: drama, tv movie. Themes: infidelity, blackmail, deception, murder, wickedness.
Cast and crew The Letter
AllCreators
- Directed byJohn Erman
- ScreenplayLawrence B. Marcus
- Based on the novel byW. Somerset Maugham
- MusicLaurence Rosenthal
- CinematographyJames Crabe
- EditingJim Benson
Full cast and crew15 cast members, 21 crew
Cast:
- Lee Remick · Leslie Crosbie
- Ronald Pickup · Howard Joyce
- Jack Thompson · Robert Crosbie
- Ian McShane · Geoff
- Christopher Cazenove · Officer Withers
- Kieu Chinh · Chinese Woman
- Wilfrid Hyde-White · Judge
- Sarah Marshall · Dorothy Joyce
- Soon-Tek Oh · Ong
- James Hong · Man
- Molly Roden · Warden Larkin
- Byron Chung · Houseboy
- Beulah Quo · Ong's Mother
- Peter Mintun · Manchester Club Pianist
- John Orchard · Annoyed Man
Crew:
- Kip Gowans · Producer
- Jim Benson · Editor
- George Eckstein · Executive Producer
- Paula Lynn Kaatz · Costume Design
- James Crabe · Director of Photography
- Anna Cottle · Producer
- W. Somerset Maugham · Novel
- Donald Brooks · Costume Design
- Tony Faso · Costume Design
- Lawrence B. Marcus · Writer
- John Erman · Director
- Laurence Rosenthal · Original Music Composer
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Details The Letter

- First theatrical release
- May 3, 1982
- Release in the US
- May 3, 1982
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Hajeno Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Letter?
1h 36m (96 minutes).
Who’s in The Letter?
Lee Remick, Ronald Pickup, Jack Thompson, Ian McShane, Christopher Cazenove, Kieu Chinh, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Sarah Marshall, Soon-Tek Oh, and James Hong. Directed by John Erman.
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