Letter of Introduction is a 1938 American film directed by John M. Stahl. In 1966, the film entered the public domain (in the United States) due to the claimants failure to renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after publication.[1]
| Letter of Introduction | |
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| Directed by | John M. Stahl |
| Written by | Bernice Boone (story) Sheridan Gibney (writer) & Leonard Spigelgass (writer) |
| Produced by | John M. Stahl (producer) |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Karl Freund |
| Edited by | Ted J. Kent Charles Maynard |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
An aging actor, John Mannering, is surprised when his estranged daughter, Kay Martin, shows up. It seems that she is an actress and is also trying to make it on Broadway. He is persuaded to perform on Broadway for the first time in twelve years in a play with her. He is very nervous and turns to alcohol to overcome his problems. He tries to re-establish his relationship with her while also trying to hide the fact that she is his daughter from the press.
Cast
- Adolphe Menjou as John Mannering
- Andrea Leeds as Katherine "Kay" Martin
- George Murphy as Barry Paige
- Edgar Bergen as Edgar Bergen
- Rita Johnson as Honey
- Ann Sheridan as Lydia Hoyt
- Ernest Cossart as Andrews, the Butler
- Frank Jenks as Joe, theatre prompter
- Eve Arden as Cora Phelps
- Charlie McCarthy as Himself - dummy
- Mortimer Snerd as Himself - dummy
Soundtrack
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References
- ^ Pierce, David (June 2007). "Forgotten Faces: Why Some of Our Cinema Heritage Is Part of the Public Domain". Film History: An International Journal. 19 (2): 125–43. doi:10.2979/FIL.2007.19.2.125. ISSN 0892-2160. OCLC 15122313. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
External links
- Letter of Introduction at IMDb
- Letter of Introduction is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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