Letter of Introduction (1938) [film by John M. Stahl] [free full length movie]

Summary: An aging actor, about to marry for the fourth time, is surprised when a young woman, who is the daughter he never knew he had, appears with a "letter of introduction". It seems that she is an actress and is trying to make it on Broadway. He tries to establish a relationship with her but finds it difficult to tell the world of their true relationship.

Genres; Comedy, Drama

Starring;
Adolphe Menjou as John Mannering
Andrea Leeds as Katherine Martin
George Murphy as Barry Paige
Edgar Bergen as Edgar Bergen
Rita Johnson as Honey
Ann Sheridan as Lydia Hoyt
Ernest Cossart as Andrews
Frank Jenks as Joe
Eve Arden as Cora Phelps
Charlie McCarthy as Himself / Dummy

Directed by;
John M. Stahl

Produced by;
John M. Stahl

Screenplay by;
Bernice Boone

Written by;
Sheridan Gibney
Leonard Spigelgass

Music by;
Frank Skinner

Cinematography by;
Karl Freund

Edited by;
Ted J. Kent
Charles Maynard

Production company;
Universal Pictures

Distributed by;
Universal Pictures

Release date;
August 5, 1938

Running time;
104 minutes

Country;
United States

Language;
English

Sound Mix;
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color;
Black and White

Aspect Ratio;
1.37 : 1

Cinematographic Process;
Spherical

Negative Format;
35 mm

Printed Film Format;
35 mm

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