
The Letter
1929, Drama, 1h 2m
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Leslie Crosbie
Howard Joyce
Robert Crosbie
Geoffrey Hammond
Mrs. Joyce
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Jeanne Eagels received Oscar nomination for playing the leading part in this early, primitive talkie, based on Somerset Maugham's play; Bette Davis played the part in 1940.
October 31, 2012 | Rating: C+ | Full Review… -
... a revelation of a performance and an illustration of the challenges filmmakers faced in the early sound era.
September 14, 2011 | Full Review… -
Jeanne Eagels' performance in The Letter secures her legendary reputation.
February 2, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
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Aug 26, 2008Eagels only existing sound film shows her to be a unique talent well equipped to make her characters live on screen with a minimum of overblown stage theatrics common to early sound films. Similar to the more renown Bette Davis version but with some content that would never have passed the censor board after the code went into effect. The last scene is riveting.jay n Super Reviewer
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