Letter of Introduction

Not to be confused with letter of introduction.

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

Letter of Introduction
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 (1938-08-05) (United States)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1.1 million[1] or $1,250,000[2]

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.^[3]

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.

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