Sunday, October 25, 2009

'The Letter' is a clever mystery classic

I watched a great classic film last night. It was 'The Letter.' What a fine artfully created work this one is! The story had a tremendous lead performance by Bette Davis and also grand work by Herbert Marshall and James Stephenson. This 1940 release was directed by the extremely creative William Wyler. The incredible William Wyler had a super career. The clever psychology of this mystery story really draws people in with its bizarre story structure showing the odd actions of the wife of a rubber plantation administrator. The wife (Bette Davis) has such an intense acting style that she is a real delight to experience. I feel that Warner Bros. people did a really grand job with this one. What a wonderful artistic delight especially is the fine work of Herbert Marshall who plays the part of Bette Davis' husband. Indeed, it is great fun to enjoy an eloquent mystery film like 'The Letter.'

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