LETTER

Movie Description:
Six years after exploding to stardomin Of Human Bondage, Bette Davis equal- led that excitement with another W. Somerset Maugham role as an adultressusing her sexual wiles to escape a murder conviction in The Letter. The film throbs with sultry tension thanks to Davis, an impeccable supporting cast,atmospheric cinematography and the artistry of three-time Academy Award winner William Wyler, Davis` director onJezebeland The Little Foxes. Nominatedfor seven Oscars including BestPicture,Actress, Director and Supporting Actor, The Letter remains one of Hollywood`s most special deliveries, a peerlessexample of melodrama as movie art.