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The Letter poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.8 / 100
1929·Drama·1h 5m

THE LETTER

“Blinded by the fury of passion - by the despair of a lost love -- she had not reckoned with "The Letter"”

A plantation owner's wife goes on trial for shooting a man she says attacked her, but a handwritten letter reveals otherwise.

Above the Line
Jean de Limur·DirectorGarrett Fort·ScreenplayW. Somerset Maugham·Theatre PlayGeorge J. Folsey·Director of PhotographyIrvin Talbot·ConductorJean de Limur·Editor
Cast
Jeanne Eagels·Leslie CrosbieReginald Owen·Robert CrosbieHerbert Marshall·Geoffrey HammondIrene Browne·Mrs. JoyceO. P. Heggie·JoyceLady Tsen Mei·Li-TiTamaki Yoshiwara·Ong Chi SengFredi Washington·Opium Den Dancer (Uncredited)Isabel Washington·Opium Den Dancer (Uncredited)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean de Limur·Director
Writing· 4
Garrett Fort·ScreenplayW. Somerset Maugham·Theatre PlayJean de Limur·DialogueMonta Bell·Dialogue
Camera· 1
George J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jean de Limur·EditorMonta Bell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Irvin Talbot·Conductor
Production· 1
Monta Bell·Producer
By the Numbers
63.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Letter's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1F29
#3A5A7A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two individuals, a woman and a man, partially superimposed against a dark, textured background. The woman's face is visible in the upp”

dramamystery
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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