The Letter (1929 film)
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| The Letter | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean de Limur |
| Produced by | Monta Bell |
| Written by | Monta Bell Mort Blumenstock Jean de Limur Garrett Fort W. Somerset Maugham (play) |
| Starring | Jeanne Eagels O.P. Heggie Reginald Owen Herbert Marshall Irene Browne |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Editing by | Monta Bell Jean de Limur |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | April 13, 1929 |
| Running time | 65 min. |
| Language | English |
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The Letter is a 1929 talkie film which was made in both silent and talking versions. It had been considered a "lost film" until recently when it was found and restored. It tells the story of a married woman who murders her lover when he threatens to abandon her and tries to convince the court at her trial that she is innocent. It was based on a 1927 play and short story by W. Somerset Maugham. The London version had starred Gladys Cooper and the New York version starred Katharine Cornell. The 1929 film stars Jeanne Eagels, O.P. Heggie, Reginald Owen and Herbert Marshall. It was later remade by William Wyler and starred Bette Davis. Herbert Marshall who had played the murdered lover in the 1929 version, played the husband in the Davis version.
The movie was adapted by Monta Bell, Mort Blumenstock, Jean de Limur and Garrett Fort from the play by W. Somerset Maugham. It was directed by de Limur.
It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress (Jeanne Eagels).
The movie was later remade, starring Bette Davis (who received an Oscar nomination).
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