
The Letter
1982-05-03 · 96 min · ★ 4.7
The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful.
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- Directors
- John Erman
- Production companies
- Hajeno Productions, Warner Bros. Television
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lee RemickLeslie Crosbie
Ronald PickupHoward Joyce
Jack ThompsonRobert Crosbie
Ian McShaneGeoff
Christopher CazenoveOfficer Withers
Kieu ChinhChinese Woman
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteJudge
Sarah MarshallDorothy Joyce
Soon-Tek OhOng
James HongOld Man
Byron ChungHouseboy
Beulah QuoOng's Mother
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