Broadway star jeanne eagels plays the wife of reginald owen, the owner of a malayan rubber plantation. The letter is a 1940 american film noir crime drama directed by william wyler, and starring bette davis, herbert marshall and james stephenson. The story was inspired by a reallife scandal involving. Subtitles are sorted by relevance for searching keywords.
A planters wife shoots a neighbor, but tells conflicting stories of what happened. Jeanne eagels, one of the most intriguing stars of late silent films and the early talkies, was born amelia jean eagles on june 26, 1890 in kansas city, missouri, to edward and julia sullivan eagles. If you enjoy the classics than this one not to miss. Candy doing kim novac doing jeanne eagelsperfection, darling. Somerset moma, koji je prvi put bio ekranizovan 1929. The letter is a 1940 american film directed by william wyler, and starring bette davis, herbert marshall and james stephenson. The letter 1929 jeanne eagels plays the bored and restless leslie crosbie who turns to another man, geoffrey hammond herbert marshall for.
Some films transcend their role as entertainment or even as milestones of cinematic form or style. The letter was originally a stage play by somerset maugham and was adapted as a film for the first time in 1929 with jeanne eagels starring as leslie crosbie. The wife of a malaysian plantation owner is put on trial for murder then is beset by complications involving a love letter she wrote to the victim just before she killed him. Buy the letter jeanne eagels 1929 movie poster masterprint at. The letter 1929 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The letter 1929 featured jeanne eagels, who influenced bette davis the remakes star. Starring in the 1929 screen tale of somerset maughams the letter is the actress who made a name for herself as the stages sadie thompson in maughams rain. The letter 1929 is a drama movie starring jeanne eagels and o. The wife jeanne eagels of a plantation owner reginald owen in malaysia shoots a man herbert marshall and claims that the act was in selfdefense, however during the ensuing trial, a lawyer o. Somerset maughams the letter is so wellknown and so good that one cant help approaching the 1929 version with some trepidation. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie.
With jeanne eagels, reginald owen, herbert marshall, irene browne. It was the first fullsound feature shot at astoria studios, queens, new york city. Voir the letter 1929 en streaming complet streamvoir. The restoration of the film, unfortunately, lacks a bit of the soundtrack, but does not detract from the storyline or the fine performances of the actors. The letter from 1929 is a rare opportunity to see the great jeanne eagels in action. Jeanne eagels 18901929 jeanne eagels, one of the most intriguing stars of late silent films and the early talkies, was born amelia jean eagles on june 26, 1890 in kansas city, missouri, to edward and julia sullivan eagles. The wife jeanne eagels of a plantation owner reginald owen in malaysia shoots a man herbert marshall and claims that the act was. Somerset maughams play, is virtually the first production under the new scheme of things which gives a clear idea of the difference between a play and. This film was made in the last year of her life she was 39 but looks much younger. As bette davis did when she famously played leslie 11 years later, eagels earned a best actress oscar r. The wife of a rubber plantation administrator shoots a man to death and claims it was selfdefense, but a letter in her own hand may prove her undoing. Jeanne eagels the letter 1929 i still love the man i.
She likely stopped going to school when she was 11 years. Robert decides to go out for the evening to pick up a new rifle. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. I found eagels to be really good in this, despite this being a 1929 movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the letter 1929 near you. The letter returned to the silver screen in 1940 with the incomparable bette davis having her turn as leslie. The 1929 version is excellent and intensely rewarding, nothing like the stereotype of a dull, stagey early talkie. Koch is based on the 1927 play of the same name by w.
The letter 1929 some films transcend their role as entertainment or even as milestones of cinematic form or style. With bette davis, herbert marshall, james stephenson, frieda inescort. Bio je nominovan za sedam oskara, izmedu ostalih i za najbolji film. As bette davis did when she famously played leslie 11 years later, eagels earned a best actress oscar nomination for. And it goes out on a high note, with the famous confrontation scene between leslie and her husband. The letter was the first film version of the somerset maugham play of the same name. If it werent for candy darling, i wouldnt even know who jeanne eagels is. The letter 1929 by toronto film society on november 20, 20 toronto film society presented the letter on friday, may 10, 20 as part of season 66 may festival. Heggie becomes aware of her love letter to the victim, which changes the face of the case. The letter is an american precode drama film produced by paramount pictures. The letter also stars herbert marshall, reginald owen, tamaki yoshiwara, and lady tsen mei. Terrible sound, wooden acting, incredibly rushed while also feeling like its taking forever. Released in 1929, this early adaptation of somerset maughams the letter was one of the first talkies to garner widespread critical acclaim, which helped critics understand that sync sound movies had a unique artistic potential that differed from silent film. She is one of my favorite actresses and deserves far more recognition for her work.
The film opens with eagels shooting a man herbert marshall to. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. In fact its very much inferior to the 1940 version but its not without interest, both for its precode treatment of the same story and for the bizarre performance of its star. She really brings a lot of sympathy to her character. Jeanne eagels plays the bored and restless leslie crosbie who turns to another man, geoffrey hammond herbert marshall for attention when neglected by her husband robert reginald owen. Download this subtitles from our download location, see more details bellow. Jeanne eagels died shortly after this film was made, receiving a posthumus oscar nomination for the role. The wyler film is great, but as you say, it doesnt really follow the book or play, forced to add a splendid, but melodramatic ending on the thing. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Publicly known as jeanne eagles obituary, jealousy 1929 became one of the most significant insignificant films of the year. The letter is an american drama film produced by paramount pictures. The letter 1929 jeanne eagels, reginald owen, herbert. Stage star jeanne eagels appears in the role later played by bette davis in the more famous 1940 remake. Filmed in 1929, its the original the letter starring the great screen legend jean egeals.
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