The Letter

Summary

The Letter is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (849 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Letter's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Letter was directed by William Wyler^[4].
• Howard Koch wrote the screenplay for The Letter^[5].
• William Somerset Maugham wrote the screenplay for The Letter^[6].
• The Letter's composer is recorded as Max Steiner^[7].
• The Letter's genre is drama film^[8].
• The Letter's genre is film noir^[9].
• The Letter's genre is crime film^[10].
• The Letter's based on is recorded as The Letter^[11].
• A cast member of The Letter was Bette Davis^[12].
• A cast member of The Letter was Herbert Marshall^[13].
• A cast member of The Letter was James Stephenson^[14].
• A cast member of The Letter was Gale Sondergaard^[15].
• A cast member of The Letter was Cecil Kellaway^[16].
• A cast member of The Letter was Frieda Inescort^[17].
• A cast member of The Letter was Elizabeth Inglis^[18].
• A cast member of The Letter was Victor Sen Yung^[19].
• A cast member of The Letter was Doris Lloyd^[20].
• A cast member of The Letter was Bruce Lester^[21].
• A cast member of The Letter was Douglas Walton^[22].
• A cast member of The Letter was Willie Fung^[23].
• A cast member of The Letter was Tetsu Komai^[24].
• A cast member of The Letter was Leonard Mudie^[25].
• The Letter was produced by Hal B. Wallis^[26].
• The Letter's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Letter was produced by Hal B. Wallis^[26]. It was directed by William Wyler^[4]. Screenwriters include Howard Koch^[5] and William Somerset Maugham^[6]. Cast members include Bette Davis^[12], Herbert Marshall^[13], James Stephenson^[14], Gale Sondergaard^[15], Cecil Kellaway^[16], and Frieda Inescort^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1940^[28], November 23, 1940^[29], and December 5, 1940^[30]. The original language of The Letter was English^[31]. Genres include drama film^[8], film noir^[9], and crime film^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Reception

Reviews include 8.4/10^[33], 84/100^[34], and 100%^[35].

Why It Matters

The Letter ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (849 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]