The Letter: Passion and Justice in the Malay Night

In Lux Radio Theatre’s stirring adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham’s “The Letter,” Merle Oberon and Walter Houston lead a powerful cast through a haunting tale of love, betrayal, and courtroom drama. Set in the steamy colonial world of Singapore and the Malay Peninsula, the story centers on Leslie Crosby, the refined wife of a British plantation owner, who is arrested for murder under suspicious circumstances. As the mystery unfolds, secrets from her past emerge—threatening her marriage, her freedom, and her sanity. This unforgettable broadcast delves into the psychology of a woman torn between passion and duty, as a gripping legal battle determines her fate. Cast Members: Merle Oberon, Walter Houston, Ralph Forbes, Eric Snowden, Lou Merrill, Leonard Mudie, Raymond Lawrence, Celeste Rush, Sybil Harris, Frank Nelson, Louis Silvers, Cecil B. DeMille Special Guest: Carbeth Wells (explorer and author)