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Writers:
Lawrence B. Marcus (writer)
W. Somerset Maugham (novel)
Release Date:
3 May 1982 (USA) more
Plot:
The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful. | add synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations more
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Excellent color remake of the Eagels/Davis classic films. more (3 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Lee Remick | ... | Leslie Crosbie |
| Ronald Pickup | ... | Howard Joyce |
| Jack Thompson | ... | Robert Crosbie |
 | Ian McShane | ... | Geoff |
 | Christopher Cazenove | ... | Officer Withers |
| Kieu Chinh | ... | Chinese woman |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... | Judge |
| Sarah Marshall | ... | Dorothy Joyce |
| Soon-Tek Oh | ... | Ong |
 | James Hong | ... | Old Man |
| Molly Roden | ... | Warden Larkin |
| Byron Chung | ... | Houseboy |
| Beulah Quo | ... | Ong's mother |
 | Peter Mintun | ... | Manchester Club pianist |
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| John Orchard | ... | Annoyed man |
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96 min | USA:120 min (including commercials)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Sarah Marshall was the daughter of Herbert Marshall, who had appeared in both the 1929 and 1940 film versions of the story. more
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Version of "Producers' Showcase: The Letter (#3.2)" (1956) more
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Usually remakes of classic films containing classic performances are disasters, but this is quite well done. The taut original drama is very well directed with superb tension and Lee Remick gives an excellent performance in the lead. She can stand with Jeanne Eagels and Bette Davis as a fine Leslie Crosbie. This is worth seeking out - way above average for a tv movie.