The 13th Letter
The 13th Letter
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The 13th Letter

The 13th Letter

1951
1h 25m
Concerns a doctor at a Canadian hospital in the province of Quebec who receives a series of poison pen letters. Later, more letters all signed with the mysterious pseudonym "Raven," are delivered to others in the small Canadian town. The wife of the doctor receives a letter accusing her of having an affair. One letter informs a shell-shocked veteran that he is dying of cancer, causing the distraught man to commit suicide. Quickly, the townsfolk begin pointing fingers at all possible suspects. (Wikipedia.org)

The 13th Letter

1951
1h 25m
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Rated 24 Mar 2023
50
77th
A much lesser remake of the French classic Le corbeau (1943). Even when handled by someone as competent as Otto Preminger, it doesn't shake off feeling like a B-movie, and certainly lack the atmosphere of the original. With that said, it's a intriguing story, and it does tell it quite well. And I must admit I didn't recognize Charles Boyer with the beard and old man look. Cool to see him like that.
Rated 23 Oct 2015
100
0th
"Do you think these dysfunctional personalities are essential to film noir?" "Absolutely!" http://illusionpodcast.blogspot.com/2014/11/episode-36-films-noir-of-otto-preminger.html
Rated 21 Nov 2011
84
81st
The subject matter is ripe for common noir themes like the fragility of civilized society and the darkness lurking beneath pleasant facades. Every performance is quite good, especially Rennie and Darnell. The film keeps you guessing and keeps you interested, never playing a hand too soon. Although my copy was rather blurry, I could still appreciate the artful framing and use of light. The score is the weakest aspect, often laying on the strings too thick. Otherwise, quite a fine film.

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