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The Letter (1929)

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65 min |Drama


Leslie Crosbie's extramarital affair with Geoffrey Hammond spirals after Robert heads out, as Hammond abandons Leslie for the alluring native woman Li Ti.

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Director

Jean de Limur

Writers

W. Somerset Maugham (stage play) |Monta Bell (adaptation) |Jean de Limur (dialogue)

Producer

Monta Bell

Cinematographer

George J. Folsey (as George Folsey)

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Status

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Updated Mar 17, 1929


Release date

Mar 17, 1929 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 4 wins


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10 cast members
Name Known for
Jeanne Eagels's primary photo Jeanne EagelsLeslie Crosbie Leslie Crosbie See fewer The Fires of Youth (1917)
Reginald Owen's primary photo Reginald OwenRobert Crosbie Robert Crosbie See fewer Mary Poppins (1964)
Herbert Marshall's primary photo Herbert MarshallGeoffrey Hammond Geoffrey Hammond See fewer The Fly (1958)
Irene Browne's primary photo Irene BrowneMrs. Joyce (as Irene Brown) Mrs. Joyce (as Irene Brown) See fewer The Red Shoes (1948)
O.P. Heggie's primary photo O.P. Heggie Mr. Joyce Mr. Joyce See fewer Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Lady Tsen Mei's primary photo Lady Tsen Mei Li-Ti Li-Ti See fewer For the Freedom of the East (1918)
Tamaki Yoshiwara's primary photo Tamaki Yoshiwara Ong Chi Seng Ong Chi Seng See fewer The Letter (1929)
Peter Chong's primary photo Peter ChongServant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited) See fewer The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
Fredi Washington's primary photo Fredi WashingtonOpium Den Dancer (uncredited) Opium Den Dancer (uncredited) See fewer Imitation of Life (1934)
Isabel Washington's primary photo Isabel WashingtonOpium Den Dancer (uncredited) Opium Den Dancer (uncredited) See fewer St. Louis Blues (1929)

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