The Letter
1940 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 15,135 VOTES · DIR. William Wyler
Overview
After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,063 lines
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00:03:37 That's Mr. Hammond.
00:07:21 Mr. Withers, l hope you understand that l couldn't see anyone...
00:09:38 -We hadn't seen him for ages, had we? -Three months at least.
00:11:56 Go on, Leslie.
00:14:35 He staggered across the porch, grabbed the railing...
00:17:59 Shall l be imprisoned?
00:22:12 When l was looking at Hammond's body....
00:26:24 l know. l'm sorry.
00:29:37 ...to the prosecutor.
00:33:28 How did it happen that you stopped asking him to anything?
00:36:44 l'd heard he wanted a new gun, and--
00:39:56 That's true.
00:43:22 lt would save a great deal of trouble.
00:46:46 ...asking him to come to the bungalow on the night he was killed.
00:49:26 ...you were doing at the Fergusons' . How do you go so fast?
00:52:31 l find it soothing.
01:00:17 Ask her if she has the letter.
01:07:10 The court is reassembling, sir.
01:10:55 The only thing is, you'll be awfully lonely, darling, at the start.
01:13:30 l don't want to throw cold water on your plans...
01:16:44 What does it mean?
01:21:37 Leslie?
01:24:15 Our friends are here, and we've had some fine times.
01:35:05 ENGLlSH
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,063
Dialogue density11.2 lines / min
First line00:03:37
Final line01:35:05
Production Record
DirectorWilliam Wyler
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes15,135