United States / Aug 05, 1938 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Letter of Introduction |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 5 agosto 1938 |
| Production | John M. Stahl |
| Writer | Leonard Spigelgass, Sheridan Gibney, Bernice Boone |
| Editing | Ted J. Kent, Charles Maynard |
| Cinematography | Karl Freund |
| Assistant directors | John M. Stahl |
| Camera operators | Karl Freund |
| Additional photography | Karl Freund |
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| Production design | Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman, Wally Kirkpatrick |
| Art direction | Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman, Wally Kirkpatrick |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Jack Otterson, Wally Kirkpatrick |
| Costume design | Vera West |
| Makeup | Vera West |
| Hairstyling | Vera West |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
Australia / Jan 01, 2005 / PG / DVD
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