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Letter of Introduction 1938 Directed by John M. Stahl

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Production Company Universal Pictures
Release Date 5 August 1938
104 mins
Cast
Adolphe Menjou John Mannering
Andrea Leeds Kay Martin
George Murphy Barry Paige
Edgar Bergen Himself
Ann Sheridan Lydia Hoyt
Ernest Cossart Andrews, the Butler
Frank Jenks Joe, theatre prompter
Eve Arden Cora Phelps
Jonathan Hale Lou Woodstock (uncredited)
Constance Moore Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Frances Robinson Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
Eleanor Hansen Stagestruck Girl (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz First Doctor (uncredited)
Frank Reicher Second Doctor (uncredited)
Richard Tucker Mr. Tucker (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan Fitter (uncredited)
Crauford Kent Mr. Sinclair (uncredited)
Esther Ralston Mrs. Sinclair (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell Park Plaza Maitre'd (uncredited)
May Boley Mrs. Meggs - the Landlady (uncredited)
William B. Davidson Mr. Raleigh (uncredited)
Bill Elliott Backgammon Man (uncredited)
Mark Daniels Kibitzer (uncredited)
Armand Kaliz Jules the Barber (uncredited)
Doris Lloyd Charlotte in Play (uncredited)
Natalie Moorhead Maud Raleigh - Park Plaza Gossip (uncredited)
Claire Whitney Nurse Ryan (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie Critic (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness Man in Audience (uncredited)