
Dial M for Murder(1954)
When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.


“A Strange Kind of Killer Is Loose in This Town!”
A new doctor in a quiet Quebec town sparks rumors and accusations when anonymous letters allege an affair with a married woman.

Linda Darnell
Denise Turner

Charles Boyer
Dr. Paul Laurent

Michael Rennie
Dr. Pearson

Constance Smith
Cora Laurent

Françoise Rosay
Mrs. Gauthier

Judith Evelyn
Sister Marie Corbin
Guy Sorel
Robert Helier
June Hedin
Rochelle Turner
George Alexander
Dr. Fletcher (uncredited)

Jacques Auger
Priest (uncredited)
The 13th Letter is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1951 exploring themes of letter, rumors. Directed by Otto Preminger, it stars Linda Darnell, Charles Boyer, Michael Rennie. A new doctor in a quiet Quebec town sparks rumors and accusations when anonymous letters allege an affair with a married woman.
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