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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.3 / 100
1940Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 35m
THE LETTER
“Fascinating, Tantalizing and DANGEROUS!”
After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.
Above the Line
William Wyler·DirectorHoward Koch·ScreenplayTony Gaudio·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerGeorge Amy·Editor
Cast
Bette Davis·Leslie CrosbieHerbert Marshall·Robert CrosbieJames Stephenson·Howard JoyceFrieda Inescort·Dorothy JoyceGale Sondergaard·Mrs. HammondBruce Lester·John WithersElizabeth Inglis·Adele AinsworthCecil Kellaway·PrescottVictor Sen Yung·Ong Chi SengDoris Lloyd·Mrs. Cooper
Full Crew(7 credits)
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
William Wyler·Director
Writing· 1
Howard Koch·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Tony Gaudio·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
George Amy·EditorWarren Low·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Max Steiner·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
William Wyler·Producer
By the Numbers
86.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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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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