Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1938 · 1h 44m

Letter of Introduction

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Director
John M. Stahl
Cast
Adolphe Menjou as John Mannering Andrea Leeds as Kay Martin George Murphy as Barry Paige Edgar Bergen as Himself Rita Johnson as Honey Ann Sheridan as Lydia Hoyt
Crew
Karl Freund — Director of Photography Ted J. Kent — Editor Charles Maynard — Editor Leonard Spigelgass — Writer Sheridan Gibney — Writer Bernice Boone — Story
Tagline

Truly Great Entertainment - Great in theme...great in cast...and the great scalawag Charlie McCarthy

Synopsis

An aging actor, trying to make a comeback on Broadway, is surprised when his estranged daughter shows up. It seems that she is an actress and is also trying to make it on Broadway. He tries to re-establish his relationship with her while also trying to hide the fact that she is his daughter from the press.

Key Collaborators
John M. Stahl Director Karl Freund Director of Photography Ted J. Kent Editor Charles Maynard Editor Leonard Spigelgass Writer Sheridan Gibney Writer Bernice Boone Story John M. Stahl Producer Vera West Costume Design
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