The 13th Letter
“A Strange Kind of Killer Is Loose in This Town!”
1951•NR•1h 25m•5.7•Released
CrimeMysteryThriller
A new doctor in a quiet Quebec town sparks rumors and accusations when anonymous letters allege an affair with a married woman.
Director
Otto Preminger
Writer
Howard E. Koch
Budget
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
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)
Lucie Boitres
Townswoman (uncredited)
C. Bosvier
Townsman (uncredited)
Sheila M. Coonan
Townswoman (uncredited)
Wilford Davidson
Townsman (uncredited)
Camille Ducharme
Fredette (uncredited)
Production
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Otto Preminger
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