Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction (1938)

Released: 1938-08-05 Duration: 1hr 44min
Genres: Comedy Drama
Rating 5.9
Truly Great Entertainment - Great in theme...great in cast...and the great scalawag Charlie McCarthy

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.59

Directed By

John M. Stahl

Crew

Director
John M. Stahl
Producer
John M. Stahl
Editor
Ted J. Kent
Art Direction
Jack Otterson
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman
Costume Design
Vera West
Director of Photography
Karl Freund

TOP CAST

Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou

John Mannering

Andrea Leeds
Andrea Leeds

Kay Martin

George Murphy
George Murphy

Barry Paige

Edgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen

Himself

Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan

Lydia Hoyt

Ernest Cossart
Ernest Cossart

Andrews, the Butler

Frank Jenks
Frank Jenks

Joe, theatre prompter

Eve Arden
Eve Arden

Cora Phelps

Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale

Lou Woodstock (uncredited)

Constance Moore
Constance Moore

Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

Frances Robinson
Frances Robinson

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Eleanor Hansen
Eleanor Hansen

Stagestruck Girl (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz

First Doctor (uncredited)

Frank Reicher
Frank Reicher

Second Doctor (uncredited)

Richard Tucker
Richard Tucker

Mr. Tucker (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan

Fitter (uncredited)

Crauford Kent
Crauford Kent

Mr. Sinclair (uncredited)

Esther Ralston
Esther Ralston

Mrs. Sinclair (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell

Park Plaza Maitre'd (uncredited)

May Boley
May Boley

Mrs. Meggs - the Landlady (uncredited)

William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson

Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)

Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

Backgammon Man (uncredited)

Mark Daniels
Mark Daniels

Kibitzer (uncredited)

Armand Kaliz
Armand Kaliz

Jules the Barber (uncredited)

Doris Lloyd
Doris Lloyd

Charlotte in Play (uncredited)

Natalie Moorhead
Natalie Moorhead

Maud Raleigh - Park Plaza Gossip (uncredited)

Claire Whitney
Claire Whitney

Nurse Ryan (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie

Critic (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness

Man in Audience (uncredited)

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