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A woman pleading self-defense for the murder of her lover regrets an incriminating letter she once wrote. Several Oscar nominations, including Best Picture! Colorized version available.
Original Release
11/22/1940
US Release
11/22/1940
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bette Davis | Leslie Crosbie |
| Herbert Marshall | Robert Crosbie |
| James Stephenson | Howard Joyce |
| Frieda Inescort | Dorothy Joyce |
| Gale Sondergaard | Mrs. Hammond |
| Bruce Lester | John Withers |
| Elizabeth Inglis | Adele Ainsworth |
| Cecil Kellaway | Prescott |
| Victor Sen Yung | Ong Chi Seng |
| Doris Lloyd | Mrs. Cooper |
Directors
Writers
W. Somerset Maugham, Howard Koch
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bette Davis | Leslie Crosbie |
| Herbert Marshall | Robert Crosbie |
| James Stephenson | Howard Joyce |
| Frieda Inescort | Dorothy Joyce |
| Gale Sondergaard | Mrs. Hammond |
| Bruce Lester | John Withers |
| Elizabeth Inglis | Adele Ainsworth |
| Cecil Kellaway | Prescott |
| Victor Sen Yung | Ong Chi Seng |
| Doris Lloyd | Mrs. Cooper |
| Willie Fung | Chung Hi |
| Tetsu Komai | Head Boy |
| Zita Baca | Undetermined Role |
| Brooks Benedict | Party Guest |
| William A. Boardway | Trial Spectator |
| David Bruce | Undetermined Role |
| James Carlisle | Attorney |
| George Ford | Party Guest |
| Roland Got | Undetermined Role |
| Sam Harris | Party Guest |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hal B. Wallis | Executive Producer |
| William Wyler | Producer |
| Robert Lord | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
