Letter of Introduction

John M. Stahl
1938-08-05

Truly Great Entertainment - Great in theme...great in cast...and the great scalawag Charlie McCarthy
5.9
104 min

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.

Cast

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