The Letter

19401h 35mEnglish

Accolades

7Oscar

Nominations

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Synopsis

After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.

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Details

Genres

CrimeDrama

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

7

Nominations

Nominated

Actor in a Supporting Role · James Stephenson
Actress · Bette Davis
Cinematography (Black-and-White) · Gaetano (Tony) Gaudio
Directing · William Wyler
Film Editing · Warren Low
Music (Original Score) · Max Steiner
Outstanding Production · Warner Bros.

Full award breakdown

1941

Academy Awards

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

James Stephenson

1941

Nom

Actress

Bette Davis

1941

Nom

Cinematography (Black-and-White)

Gaetano (Tony) Gaudio

1941

Nom

Directing

William Wyler

1941

Nom

Film Editing

Warren Low

1941

Nom

Music (Original Score)

Max Steiner

1941

Nom

Outstanding Production

Warner Bros.

1941

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Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Leslie Crosbie

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Robert Crosbie

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

Howard Joyce

Frieda Inescort

Frieda Inescort

Dorothy Joyce

Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

Mrs. Hammond

Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

John Withers

Elizabeth Inglis

Elizabeth Inglis

Adele Ainsworth

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Prescott

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