The Letter

Summary

The Letter is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Letter's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Letter was directed by Jean de Limur^[4].
• Monta Bell wrote the screenplay for The Letter^[5].
• William Somerset Maugham wrote the screenplay for The Letter^[6].
• Jean de Limur wrote the screenplay for The Letter^[7].
• The Letter's genre is romance film^[8].
• The Letter's genre is trial film^[9].
• The Letter's genre is crime film^[10].
• The Letter's genre is silent film^[11].
• letter is named after The Letter^[12].
• The Letter's based on is recorded as The Letter^[13].
• A cast member of The Letter was Jeanne Eagels^[14].
• A cast member of The Letter was O.P. Heggie^[15].
• A cast member of The Letter was Reginald Owen^[16].
• A cast member of The Letter was Herbert Marshall^[17].
• A cast member of The Letter was Irene Browne^[18].
• The Letter was produced by Monta Bell^[19].
• The Letter's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures^[20].
• The Letter's director of photography is recorded as George J. Folsey^[21].
• The original language of The Letter was English^[22].
• The Letter's Commons category is recorded as The Letter (1929 film)^[23].
• The Letter was distributed by video on demand^[24].
• The Letter's color is recorded as black-and-white^[25].
• The Letter's country of origin is recorded as United States^[26].
• The Letter was released on March 17, 1929^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Letter was produced by Monta Bell^[19]. It was directed by Jean de Limur^[4]. Screenwriters include Monta Bell^[5], William Somerset Maugham^[6], and Jean de Limur^[7]. Cast members include Jeanne Eagels^[14], O.P. Heggie^[15], Reginald Owen^[16], Herbert Marshall^[17], and Irene Browne^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include March 17, 1929^[27] and April 13, 1929^[28]. The original language of The Letter was English^[22]. Genres include romance film^[8], trial film^[9], crime film^[10], and silent film^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[24].

Why It Matters

The Letter ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]