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The Letter
The Letter is a 1940 film noir melodrama directed by William Wyler and starring Bette Davis and Herbert Marshall. Based on W. Somerset Maugham’s 1927 play, which itself was previously adapted to the screen in 1929, the story explores themes of infidelity and deception. The screenplay was written by...
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The top alternative to The Letter in 2026 is Out of the Past with a score of 9.29/10, followed by Laura (9.24) and The Big Sleep (9.13).
Out of the Past
Out of the Past is a 1947 American crime drama directed by Jacques Tourneur and featuring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, an...
Laura
Laura is a 1944 film noir starring Gene Tierney as a mysterious woman whose disappearance captivates two detectives. The...
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep is a 1946 film noir starring Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe. Adapted from Raymond Chandler’s novel, it’...
Ossessione
Ossessione, directed by Luchino Visconti in his directorial debut, was released in 1943. The film adapts James M. Cain’s...
Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street, directed by Fritz Lang, depicts a plot involving two criminals exploiting a painter for his artwork. The...
Detour
Detour is a 1945 American film noir directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, featuring Tom Neal and Ann Savage. Adapted from Martin G...
Force of Evil
Force of Evil is a 1948 crime drama directed by Abraham Polonsky. Starring John Garfield as a struggling screenwriter, t...
The Killers
The Killers is a 1946 American crime drama considered a classic of film noir. It follows an insurance investigator’s pur...
Criss Cross
Criss Cross is a 1949 American crime film notable for its noir atmosphere and complex plot centered around a planned hei...
They Live by Night
They Live by Night is a 1948 American film noir directed by Nicholas Ray. The story centers on a young man fleeing justi...
High Sierra
High Sierra is a classic 1941 American crime film exploring themes of ambition and betrayal within the rugged California...
The Stranger
The Stranger, directed by Orson Welles in 1946, follows a war crimes investigator pursuing a former Nazi official throug...
This Gun for Hire
“This Gun for Hire” is a 1942 American film noir centered around a professional gunman employed to investigate infidelit...
A Woman's Face
A Woman’s Face is a 1941 drama film centered around Anna Holm, a woman disfigured and using blackmail to survive. The na...
Brute Force
Brute Force is a 1947 crime film directed by Jules Dassin and featuring Burt Lancaster. The movie’s cast included Hume C...
The Glass Key
The Glass Key is a 1942 film noir directed by Stuart Heisler, starring Brian Donlevy and Veronica Lake. It adapts Dashie...
The Blue Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia is a 1946 American film noir directed by George Marshall and starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, and Will...
Sorry, Wrong Number
“Sorry, Wrong Number” is a 1948 crime film exploring the devastating effects of a single miscommunication. Adapted from...
Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager is a 1942 American film noir directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The story centers on a recently released convict who...
Beyond the Forest
Beyond the Forest is a 1949 American film directed by King Vidor. It stars Bette Davis and features a screenplay adapted...
summarize Quick Comparison Summary
| Alternative | Score | vs The Letter | Action |
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| 9.29 Excellent | +0.46 | Compare | |
| 9.24 Excellent | +0.41 | Compare | |
| 9.13 Excellent | +0.30 | Compare | |
| 9.07 Excellent | +0.24 | Compare | |
| 9.00 Excellent | +0.17 | Compare | |
| 8.81 Great | -0.02 | Compare | |
| 8.79 Great | -0.04 | Compare | |
| 8.72 Great | -0.11 | Compare | |
| 8.60 Great | -0.23 | Compare | |
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