The Letter
1940 · 95 min · Director: William Wyler
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.
Emotional fingerprint
The Letter (1940) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 50 % | 47 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 54 % | 48 % | 38 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 40 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Empathy | 50 % | 40 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 46 % | 34 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 44 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 55 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 54 % | 48 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 49 % | 46 % | 43 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 41 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 44 % | 43 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 49 % | 43 % | 33 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Relief | 56 % | 44 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 65 % | 54 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 64 % | 52 % | 38 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 54 % | 39 % | 21 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 55 % | 33 % | 15 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Adele Ainsworth
Head Boy
Woman (uncredited)
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Attorney (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- William Wyler
- Written by
- Howard Koch, Howard E. Koch
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1940
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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