The Letter
The Letter
1956, English. Directed by William Wyler & Kirk Browning.
The wife of a rubber plantation administrator shoots a man to death and claims it was self-defense; a letter in her own hand may prove her undoing. Producer's Showcase Teleplay.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 October 1956
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joseph Schrank, W. Somerset Maugham
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How long is The Letter?
The Letter runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is The Letter on?
The Letter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 October 1956. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Letter?
The Letter (1956) was directed by William Wyler and Kirk Browning and stars Siobhán McKenna, Michael Rennie, John Mills.