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The 13th Letter (1951)
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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A new doctor in a quiet Quebec town sparks rumors and accusations when anonymous letters allege an affair with a married woman.
Rating:NR
Genre:Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Written By:Howard E. Koch
In Theaters:2/21/1951
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Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:20th Century Fox
Cast
Otto Preminger
Director
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)
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