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The Letter (1982)

| Drama | TV Movie 3 May 1982
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The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful.

Director:

John Erman

Writers:

Lawrence B. Marcus, W. Somerset Maugham (novel)

Stars:

Lee Remick, Ronald Pickup, Jack Thompson | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Credited 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 Sarah Marshall ... Dorothy Joyce
Soon-Tek Oh ... Ong
James Hong ... Old Man
Molly Roden Molly Roden ... Warden Larkin
Byron Chung ... Houseboy
Beulah Quo Beulah Quo ... Ong's mother
Peter Mintun ... Manchester Club pianist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Orchard ... Annoyed man
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Storyline

The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful.

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Plot Keywords:

malaysia | trial | blackmail | murder | marriage | See All (6) »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 1982 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Carta Acusadora See more »

Filming Locations:

Chinatown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hajeno Productions, Warner Bros. Television See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Actress Sarah Marshall's father, Herbert Marshall, starred in both the 1929 and 1940 versions of this film. See more »

Connections

Version of The Unfaithful (1947) See more »

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Better than Bette Davis version
29 June 2019 | by wsimmons-02900 – See all my reviews

I saw the Lee Remick remake when it first came out, and was mind-blown by it. When I saw the Bette Davis version, I was disappointed that it lacked so much of the texture provided by the re-make. The oppressive climate, the contemptuous attitude toward the natives, the cultural isolation of the profiteers, and the stunning confrontation scene involving the transfer of the letter were all more palpable than in the earlier film, making for a much richer and more complex realization. It's not easy to find this one, but there are ways, and you won't be disappointed.
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