The Letter (1929 movie)

The Letter is a 1929 talkie film which tells the story of a woman who commits murder and tries to convince the court at her trial that she is innocent. It stars Jeanne Eagels, O.P. Heggie[?], Reginald Owen[?] and Herbert Marshall[?].

The movie was adapted by Monta Bell[?], Mort Blumenstock[?], Jean de Limur[?] and Garrett Fort[?] from the play by William Somerset Maugham. It was directed by de Limur.

It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress (Jean Eagels).