Letter of Introduction

Comedy, Drama

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.

Movie Info

Cast: Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds, George Murphy
Directed by: John M. Stahl
Written by: Sheridan Gibney, Leonard Spigelgass

Screenplay by: Bernice Boone
Produced by: John M. Stahl
Cinematography: Karl Freund

Edited by: Ted J. Kent
Music by: Frank Skinner
Production company: Universal Pictures
Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Release date: August 5, 1938 (United States)
Running time: 104 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English

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