Back Icon
Search Where to Stream Anything
Account IconLogin|Sign Up
|
The Letter Backdrop
WATCH

The Letter

DramaRomance19401h 35m
64/ 100shadow
#12007 Ranked Movie
The Letter Poster

The Letter (1940)

Reelgood Logo
64/100
IMDB Logo
7.5/10
14.1K Votes
Drama Romance 19401h 35m

The wife of a rubber plantation administrator shoots a man to death and claims it was self-defense, but a letter in her own hand may prove her undoing.The Letter featuring Bette Davis and Herbert Marshall is streaming on MAX, available for rent or purchase on iTunes, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and 2 others. It's a drama and romance movie with a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.5 (14,116 votes).

Where to Watch The Letter Now

Prime Video
Watch on Prime Video

Available to rent or buy

More Info Icon
PROMOTED
Best
Rent/Buy
Free

Region
Dropdown Icon

The Letter - Watch Online: Streaming, Buy or Rent

Currently you are able to watch The Letter streaming on MAX, and MAX (Via Prime Video). It is also possible to buy The Letter on Prime Video, iTunes, Microsoft Store, and Apple TV or rent it on Prime Video, iTunes, Microsoft Store, and Apple TV.

Why to Watch The Letter

1

The Letter is a captivating blend of genres, combining elements of Film-Noir, Crime, Drama, Mystery, and Romance to create a unique and engaging narrative. This genre fusion ensures a diverse viewing experience that caters to a wide range of audience preferences.

2

The plot of The Letter is intriguing and suspenseful, revolving around a murder and a potentially incriminating letter. The protagonist's claim of self-defense adds an additional layer of mystery, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats as they try to unravel the truth.

3

Despite being released in 1940, The Letter has stood the test of time, boasting an impressive IMDb audience rating of 7.5 out of 10 and a Reelgood score of 65 out of 100. These high ratings reflect the movie's quality in terms of storytelling, character development, and cinematography.

RATINGS & REVIEWS

Loved
Active Heart Icon
33%
Liked
Active Like Icon
47%
Disliked
Dislike Icon
20%
You Haven't Rated or Reviewed The Letter Yet
Love
Like
Dislike
Share your thoughts

People Also Liked

 All This, and Heaven Too Poster
Rate It
imdb logo7.4/10
Reelgood Logo
60/100

All This, and Heaven Too (1940)

Hulu Has The Hits

Cast & Crew

WW

William Wyler

Director / Producer
67/ 100shadow
Streamability Score
Info icon
The Streamability Score factors in where something can be watched at a given moment and weighs it against the popularity and cost of the available streaming services. The higher the score, the easier it is to stream for the largest number of people.
plus minus icon

Available to stream on a popular subscription service (MAX).

plus minus icon

Available to rent or buy from $2.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Apple TV, Prime Video, and 1 other).

plus minus icon

Not available to watch free online.

plus minus icon

Not available to stream on a TV everywhere service.

64/ 100shadow
Reelgood Score
Info icon
The Reelgood Score takes into account audience and critics scores from IMDb and critic sentiment, recent popularity, and other quality markers like genres or cast & crew to help you find what to watch. The higher the score, the better the movie or show.
#12,007 Ranked Movie

#835 Ranked in Movies on MAX

#941 Ranked in Based on Books Movies

#1933 Ranked in Romance Movies

The Letter has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.5 (14,116 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

bg
TV

Subscribe To Watch

apple_tv_plus

Hijack

A plane from Dubai to London is hijacked over a 7-hour flight, while authorities on the ground scramble for answers.

apple_tv_plus
Play on Apple TV+
More Info

Promoted

About The Letter

The Letter Overview

The wife of a rubber plantation administrator shoots a man to death and claims it was self-defense, but a letter in her own hand may prove her undoing.

Age rating: N/A
Runtime: 1h 35m

Extra Information

Related Genres: DramaRomance
Country of origin: America
Available to watch on: MAX
Original Release Date: Nov 23, 1940