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The Letter (1929) | Criteria

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The Letter

English • 1929 • 1h 5m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Synopsis

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

Included in
Hollywood Chinese
Position 5
Included in
August 2022
Position 41

Credits

Crew

DirectorJean de Limur

WriterGarrett Fort

CinematographerGeorge J. Folsey

EditorMonta Bell, Jean de Limur

ProducerMonta Bell

Cast

Jeanne Eagelsas Leslie Crosbie

Reginald Owenas Robert Crosbie

Herbert Marshallas Geoffrey Hammond

Irene Browneas Mrs. Joyce

as Joyce

Lady Tsen Meias Li-Ti

Tamaki Yoshiwaraas Ong Chi Seng

Fredi Washingtonas Opium Den Dancer (Uncredited)

Isabel Washingtonas Opium Den Dancer (Uncredited)