POISONPEN

Poison Pen

Poison Pen is a 1939 British psychological drama, directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Flora Robson, Reginald Tate and Ann Todd. The film is an adaptation of a novel by Welsh author Richard Llewellyn. Poison Pen is essentially a B-movie, but enjoys a high reputation for its economy, pace, sustained tension and what is labelled its "magnificent cast".

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poison pen

Noun

  1. A manner, means, or tone of expression had by a written work, characterized by spitefulness, defamation, and/or intimidation directed toward a person, organization, or point of view.
  2. Of, pertaining to, or possessing such a manner of expression.


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