Drama · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 24m

Letty Lynton

Director

Cast

Joan Crawford as Letty Lynton Robert Montgomery as Hale Darrow Nils Asther as Emile Renaul Lewis Stone as District Attorney Haney May Robson as Mrs. Lynton, Letty's Mothers Louise Closser Hale as Miranda, Letty's Maid

Crew

Oliver T. Marsh — Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig — Editor William Axt — Original Music Composer John Meehan — Writer Wanda Tuchock — Writer Marie Belloc Lowndes — Novel

Tagline

Put yourself in her place- a girl's dream of love realized- only to be menaced by a past indiscretion! It's thrilling- it's full of tears and laughs, it rings true because it IS true!

Synopsis

Socialite Letty Lynton is returning to New York, abandoning one-time lover Emile Renaul in South America, when she strikes up a shipboard romance with Jerry Darrow. Renault is waiting for her in New York and will not leave her alone, so she poisons him. When detectives take her to the D.A.s office, Jerry cooks up an alibi.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Clarence Brown Director Oliver T. Marsh Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig Editor William Axt Original Music Composer John Meehan Writer Wanda Tuchock Writer Marie Belloc Lowndes Novel Irving Thalberg Producer Adrian Costume Design

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