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The Letter

  • TV Movie
  • 19821982
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
72
YOUR RATING
The Letter (1982)
  • Drama
The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful.The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful.The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
72
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writers
    • Lawrence B. Marcus
    • W. Somerset Maugham(novel)
  • Stars
    • Lee Remick
    • Ronald Pickup
    • Jack Thompson
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writers
    • Lawrence B. Marcus
    • W. Somerset Maugham(novel)
  • Stars
    • Lee Remick
    • Ronald Pickup
    • Jack Thompson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    James Crabe and John Erman in The Letter (1982)
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    Lee Remick and Jack Thompson in The Letter (1982)

    Top cast

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    Lee Remick
    Lee Remick
    • Leslie Crosbieas Leslie Crosbie
    Ronald Pickup
    Ronald Pickup
    • Howard Joyceas Howard Joyce
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • Robert Crosbieas Robert Crosbie
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Geoffas Geoff
    Christopher Cazenove
    Christopher Cazenove
    • Officer Withersas Officer Withers
    Kieu Chinh
    Kieu Chinh
    • Chinese Womanas Chinese Woman
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    • Judgeas Judge
    Sarah Marshall
    Sarah Marshall
    • Dorothy Joyceas Dorothy Joyce
    Soon-Tek Oh
    Soon-Tek Oh
    • Ongas Ong
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Molly Roden
    • Warden Larkinas Warden Larkin
    Byron Chung
    Byron Chung
    • Houseboyas Houseboy
    Beulah Quo
    • Ong's motheras Ong's mother
    Peter Mintun
    Peter Mintun
    • Manchester Club pianistas Manchester Club pianist
    John Orchard
    John Orchard
    • Annoyed manas Annoyed man
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Lawrence B. Marcus
      • W. Somerset Maugham(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The original Broadway production of "The Letter" by W. Somerset Maugham opened at the Morosco Theater on September 26, 1927 and ran for 104 performances.
    • Connections
      Remake of Producers' Showcase: The Letter (1956)

    User reviews5

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Failed remake
    If you want to watch a GREAT version of The Letter you need to watch Bette Davis, 1940 movie. It was rated much higher then Remicks version. Remick didn't have the stuff to even make this. Remicks was just a made for tv movie while Davis stole the show in her movie version. Why do they continue to remake classic movies and then fail?
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    • Apr 28, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der verhängnisvolle Brief
    • Filming locations
      • 99 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hajeno Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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