Letter of Introduction is a 1938 American comedy-drama film directed by John M. Stahl.

In 1966, the film entered the public domain in the United States because the claimants did not renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after publication.

Letter of Introduction

Plot

An aging actor, John Mannering, is surprised when his estranged daughter, Kay Martin, shows up. She is an actress trying to succeed on Broadway. He is persuaded to perform on Broadway for the first time in twelve years in a play with her. He is anxious about his performance, so turns to alcohol to overcome his self-doubt. He tries to re-establish his relationship with his daughter while trying to hide from the press that she is his daughter.

Letter of Introduction

Cast

Adolphe Menjou as John Mannering

Andrea Leeds as Katherine "Kay" Martin

George Murphy as Barry Paige

Edgar Bergen as himself

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

Ray Walker as Reporter

References

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1938 films

1938 comedy-drama films

American comedy-drama films

1930s English-language films

Films directed by John M. Stahl

American black-and-white films

Films about actors

Universal Pictures films

1930s American films

Letter of Introduction