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On Blu-ray: Bette Davis at Her Best in William Wyler's The Letter (1940)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 7, 2019
I’ve always viewed the films that Bette Davis made with director William Wyler as an emotionally charged conversation between actress and filmmaker. There’s something precise about the cinema they made together, as if they are trying to achieve the perfect mix of the authentic and the dr read more
The letter for Lombard I wrote
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Apr 2, 2019
As you probably know, the campaign for Carole Lombard to get a commemorative U.S. postage stamp -- an honor previously awarded numerous Hollywood legends -- is in full swing. I hope you'll join many others in sending your letter of support to the address above.Towards that end, I sent my letter toda read more
The letter that launched a legend
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 26, 2018
In 1912, Jane Alice Peters turned four years old and resided in Fort Wayne, Ind. That same year, Myrna Williams turned seven in Helena, Mont.Neither could have known a lengthy letter sent that year would impact their lives...or that of a one-year-old in Kansas City named Harlean Carpenter:That year, read more
How Bette Davis Mesmerizes us in The Letter
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Mar 27, 2017
Bette Davis was one of the most iconic and talented actresses to ever grace the silver screen. She’s remembered for her strong personality, her impressive tact, her unique eyes and, of course, all those classics she starred in such as Jezebel, All About Eve, Now Voyager and many others. Excep read more
Bette's Back in The Letter
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Sep 2, 2016
Today, I'm reviewing Warner Archive's new re-release of Bette Davis' classic film noir, The Letter (1940).
The good folks at Warner Archive are bringing five classic Bette Davis movies back into print. Each Friday in September, I'll have a review of one of these movies, starting today with the cla read more
The Letter
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Apr 4, 2016
Today, I'm reviewing the classic film noir, The Letter (1940), starring Bette Davis.
This article is part of The Bette Davis Blogathon hosted by In the Good Old Days of Hollywood.
FYI: This review contains spoilers.
Bette Davis' performance in The Letter (1940) is one of the triumphs of he read more
RUBBAH!! Jeanne Eagels in THE LETTER
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 13, 2014
This is my entry in the British Empire Blogathon, hosted by Phantom Empires and The Stalking Moon. Click HERE for more fabulous entries!
What happens when you plunk a cool, icy Brit down in the middle of the steamy tropics? Do you really have to ask? Why, illicit sex, mayhem and usua read more
Hit Me With Your Best Shot: The Letter (1940)
We Recycle Movies Posted by Anne Marie on Apr 15, 2014
There’s a reason Kim Carnes wrote a song about Bette Davis’s eyes. The song might be lousy, but it pays homage to a simple truth: Bette Davis had the best eyes of any post-silent film era actress. The intensity of her stare is startling, and she could move through the emotional waves of read more
The Letter (1940)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Nov 15, 2013
The Letter, directed by William Wyler and featuring magnificent star turn from Bette Davis, is a movie all about beginnings and endings, with a juicy middle section of “is she or isn’t she” why-dunnit. More than a melodrama (though it is that as well), The Letter is a masterful o read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE LETTER (1940)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 5, 2012
Like Of Human Bondage (1934), The Letter is another Bette Davis film based on a W. Somerset Maugham work, and it's clear that Maugham was a master at writing the kind of duplicitous, destructive character Davis was born to play. Directed by William Wyler, The Letter is a fascinating study in duplici read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE LETTER (1940)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 5, 2012
Like Of Human Bondage (1934), The Letter is another Bette Davis film based on a W. Somerset Maugham work, and it's clear that Maugham was a master at writing the kind of duplicitous, destructive character Davis was born to play. Directed by William Wyler, The Letter is a fascinating study in duplici read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE LETTER (1940)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 5, 2012
Like Of Human Bondage (1934), The Letter is another Bette Davis film based on a W. Somerset Maugham work, and it's clear that Maugham was a master at writing the kind of duplicitous, destructive character Davis was born to play. Directed by William Wyler, The Letter is a fascinating study in duplici read more
William Wyler's "The Letter" (1940) - Starting with a Bang
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Jun 28, 2012
This piece is my contribution for The Movie Projector's blogathon in honor of William Wyler. Click here for more information and links to participating blogs.
Of director William Wyler, Bette Davis once declared, “It
was he who helped me realize my full potential as an actress.” read more
William Wyler's "The Letter" (1940) - Starting with a Bang
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Jun 28, 2012
This piece is my contribution for The Movie Projector's blogathon in honor of William Wyler. Click here for more information and links to participating blogs.
Of director William Wyler, Bette Davis once declared, “It
was he who helped me realize my full potential as an actress.” read more
Cinematic Shorts: The Letter
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Jan 31, 2012
The Letter (1940) For anyone who has ever seen Bette Davis in The Letter, I am sure there is one scene that we all retain as the most memorable: the opening one. We hear a shot fired and the camera brings us to a man stumbling out the front door of a house followed by Davis who continues to read more
Haiku: The Letter (1940)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 30, 2011
Boom, boom, boom, boom, click
Your story is wearing thin
Karma is a bitch
Image Source read more
The Letter (1940).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 9, 2011
The Letter (1940). Film noir directed by William Wyler. The screenplay by Howard Koch is based on the 1927 play of the same name by W. Somerset Maugham. Cast: Bette Davis,
The story begins when, Leslie Crosbie, the wife of a rubber plantation manager, shoots six bullets into her ex-lover. She t read more
The Letter
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Mar 26, 2010
The film opens on a full moon night in Singapore, where Leslie (Bette Davis) has just shot and killed a man. She tells her husband and lawyer, Howard, with much conviction, that it was in self defense against a friend who wanted to be her lover. But when the victim’s wife, a native to Singapore, read more