I don't know how recognizable Singapore was at the time that "The Letter" got released, but the movie itself is an impressive piece of work (despite the casting of Gale Sondergaard as a mixed-race woman). Bette Davis, as a woman charged with murder, chews the scenery like you can't imagine (not that I'd want it any other way). The movie's subtlety creates a smooth tension that moves the whole thing along perfectly.
The movie received seven Oscar nominations but failed to win any. No matter, it's a true classic. Any film buff owes it to themselves to watch this movie at least once. One of William Wyler's best.
The movie received seven Oscar nominations but failed to win any. No matter, it's a true classic. Any film buff owes it to themselves to watch this movie at least once. One of William Wyler's best.